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Hida Scan

Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan (HIDA) or cholescintigraphy diagnoses liver, gall bladder, and bile duct problems. Before the scan, a radioactive tracer will be injected intravenously, which the liver, gall bladder, and ducts take up and show in the gamma camera. These can diagnose bile duct blockages, biliary atresia, postoperative findings, gall bladder inflammation, and assess a liver transplant.

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My indirect bilirubin levels are high. Should I be worried?

Query: Hi doctor, I was initially in the hospital with heartburn. They performed a CT scan and ultrasound, and it showed a mild fatty liver. Bilirubin levels were 2.2, with unconjugated being high. I followed up with MD and did bilirubin again, and it was 1.6 with elevated unconjugated levels. She then ran...  Read Full »


Dr. Ajeet Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. However, I do not think that the information you provided is enough to make a diagnosis. I would need a complete history of your problem. And all the investigations that have been performed. For example, endoscopy images with biopsies rep...  Read Full »

Why did my doctor suggest gallbladder removal for right upper abdomen pain?

Query: Hi doctor, About a month ago, I experienced acute pain in my right upper abdomen and that radiated to my back. It happened after I had a high fat meal that night. The pain lasted for hours and continued as a dull ache for the next week. I made an appointment with a gastroenterologist and he advised ...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Such description of pain is usually seen in the gallbladder issues as well as acid reflux disease. There is no point in taking a second opinion from a gastroenterologist as he would suggest the same. Actually, his suggestion is ...  Read Full »

What is the cause of having recurrent episodes of vomiting in my daughter?

Query: Hello doctor, Last year my daughter decided to go on an all vegetarian diet rather drastically. A few weeks later, she got ill with vomiting which lasted for approximately two weeks, so we made three visits to the urgent care, where she was treated for gastritis and dehydration. One month later, the...  Read Full »


Dr. Sadaf Mustafa

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have two theories here, but I would need a little more information if you would not mind sharing. 1. Has she ever been tested for G6PD (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase) deficiency? 2. During these episodes did she get a CBC (complete blood count) done? 3. Was it c...  Read Full »

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