Gall bladder Radionuclide scan

Alternative names:

biliary scan; cholescintigraphy; gallbladder scan; radionuclide - gallbladder

Normal values:

Visualization of the gallbladder is normal.

What abnormal results mean:

• cholecystitis (gallbladder infection)
• infection of the gallbladder, ducts, or liver
• cholelithiasis (gallstones)
• bile duct obstruction
• bile leaks or abnormal ducts (resulting from cysts, etc.)
• biliary anomalies (abnormal anatomy of the bile system)
• transplant rejection (after liver transplant)
• liver disease
• cancer of the hepatobiliary system