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what the risks are gallbladder, gallbladder radionuclide scan, radionuclide, gallbladder, gallbladder scan, biliary scan, cholescintigraphy, gallbladder radionuclide scan, test that uses a gamma emitting tracer, radioactive material, to check gallbladder function, or look, an infected gallbladder, obstructed bile ducts, tracer, a radioactive chemical, collect primarily, in the liver, excreted, bile, gallbladder, injected into a vein, bend, in the arm, scan is then performed, lie face up on a table under the scanning camera, gamma scintillation camera, scanner, detect the gamma rays emitted, tracer, image of, tracer is found, in the organs is transmitted to a computer, computer displays the image on the monitor, saves the information, future reference, a technician, operate the computer, scanner, monitor the findings, take, 1 - 2 hours, images take, 1 minute to acquire, taken every 5 - 10 minutes, the first half hour, every 15 minutes, next 90 minutes, after a certain amount, gallbladder can't be, give a small injection of morphine, to move the radionuclide, gallbladder, morphine given is small, feel tired, exam, , instructed not to eat, drink, 4 hours, longer, must sign an informed consent form, the tracer is injected, vein, a sharp prick, needle, injection, puncture site sore, no pain, scan, this test is very good, detecting acute infection, the gallbladder, blockage of a bile duct, in determining whether there is rejection of a transplanted liver, cholecystitis, gallbladder infection, infection, the gallbladder, ducts, liver, gallstones, bile duct obstruction, bile leaks, abnormal ducts, resulting from cysts, biliary anomalies, abnormal anatomy, the bile system, transplant rejection, after liver transplant, liver disease, cancer, the hepatobiliary system, small risk to pregnant, nursing mothers, the fetus, small child has a greater sensitivity to radioactive chemicals, absolutely necessary, scan, delayed, radiation is small, less than that of a conventional x-ray, virtually gone, 1, 2 days, increased number of scans, radiation risk, this test, not performed, acute pain, suspected gallbladder disease, gall stones, require special attention, combined, imaging, ct, ultrasound, patient prepared, surgery following the gallbladder scan.