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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Cholescintigraphy may be helpful in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. Cholescintigraphy is an alternative method of imaging and uses technetium-labeled hepatic 2,6-dimethyl-iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) in difficult cases or uncertain diagnosis. Findings on a cholescintigraphy diagnostic of acute cholecystitis include lack of visualization of the gallbladder.
Other Imaging Findings
- Cholescintigraphy which utilizes technetium-labeled hepatic 2,6-dimethyl-iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) may be helpful in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. Cholescintigraphy is used in difficult cases or uncertain diagnosis.[1][2]
- Findings on a cholescintigraphy diagnostic of acute cholecystitis include:
- No visualization of the gallbladder
- Findings on a cholescintigraphy diagnostic of acute cholecystitis include:
Advantages of cholescintigraphy
- Advantages of cholescintigraphy include:[1]
- Superior sensitivity to ultrasound
Limitations of cholescintigraphy
- Limitations of cholescintigraphy include:
- Expensive
- Takes several hours
- Radiation exposure
- Requires skilled staff
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Knab LM, Boller AM, Mahvi DM (2014). "Cholecystitis". Surg. Clin. North Am. 94 (2): 455–70. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2014.01.005. PMID 24679431.
- ↑ Gomes CA, Junior CS, Di Saverio S, Sartelli M, Kelly MD, Gomes CC, Gomes FC, Corrêa LD, Alves CB, Guimarães SF (2017). "Acute calculous cholecystitis: Review of current best practices". World J Gastrointest Surg. 9 (5): 118–126. doi:10.4240/wjgs.v9.i5.118. PMC 5442405. PMID 28603584.