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HIDA Scan (A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan) is a nuclear medicine imaging procedure to diagnose the problems of the liver, gall bladder, and bile ducts.  This scan helps in monitoring the liver functions such as bile-excretion.  It is the best way to find out the flow of bile through the biliary system into the small intestine.

Other names of HIDA Scan are Cholescintigraphy or Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy. 

The doctor recommends this procedure to diagnose various conditions such as acute or chronic inflammation of the Gallbladder, Bile duct obstruction, and congenital abnormalities in the bile ducts. In post-operative cases, this scan helps in diagnosis of the complications such as biliary leakage and fistulas.

The procedure of the HIDA Scan

• Nuclear medicine technician will inject you with a very small amount of radioactive substances called radiotracers.
• During the scan, you may get an intravenous injection to make your gallbladder contract and empty.
• The radiotracer then travels through your liver, gallbladder, and small intestines and generates gamma rays.
• A Gamma camera is used to detect the rays and capture detailed pictures
• The procedure takes 4 hours. But in some cases, if the doctor requires more information, then you may need to come back for an additional 24-hour delayed images.

The result of the HIDA Scan indicates various conditions. Your doctor will guide you about your problem and will plan the treatment accordingly.

• If the radioactive tracer moves slowly it indicates that there is an obstruction in liver function.
• No radioactive tracer in your gallbladder indicates acute inflammation
• Abnormally low gallbladder ejection fraction indicates severe inflammation
• A radioactive tracer detected outside the biliary system indicates a leakage.

Cost of HIDA Scan in Delhi

The Best quality HIDA Scan cost in Delhi typically ranges from INR 3,360 to INR 5,000 depending on the diagnostic centers. You are always suggested to reach the certified diagnostic center for quality scan with 100% accuracy of report, irrespective of cost.