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Your doctor may order a HIDA scan to track the flow of bile from your liver to your small intestine and to evaluate your gallbladder. This may help in the diagnosis of several diseases and conditions, such as:
- Bile duct obstruction
- Bile leakage
- Congenital abnormalities in the bile ducts
- Gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis)
- Gallstones
Your doctor may use a HIDA scan as part of a test to measure the rate at which bile is released from your gallbladder (gallbladder ejection fraction).
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