Gall Bladder Radionuclide Scan
Alternate Names : Biliary Scan, Cholescintigraphy, Gallbladder Scan, Radionuclide - Gallbladder
DefinitionThis is a test that uses a gamma emitting tracer (radioactive material) to assess gallbladder function, and/or look for an infected gallbladder or obstructed bile ducts.
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