Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy: HIDA Scan The HIDA scan is a principal test, in addition to ultrasound, for diagnosing acute cholecystitis.

In the CCK-HIDA scan, or “gallbladder ejection fraction test,” gallbladder function is determined by measurement of the percent decrease in gallbladder radioactivity over a specified period ...

Q: I had right upper abdominal pain, and my doctor suspected gallbladder problems. The abdominal ultrasound showed that my gallbladder was normal, and the HIDA scan showed normal gallbladder ...