as seen on a ct scan why wouldn't the dr. remove it instead of just sending mefor a hida scan i am itching on my stomach and have some pain nausea and loss of appitite and exhaustion.
2007-12-21 09:57:52 · 3 answers · asked by elliepenelly 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
The biggest reason to get a HIDA scan is to determine just how much function the gallbladder has. Because you don't have gallstones, insurance companies don't cover the gallbladder removal. I had a liver infection when I was on chemotherapy. My gallbladder had to be taken out about a year later due to scar tissue that adhered to the gallbladder, liver and intestines. An ultrasound didn't show much, nor did a CT-scan exept for a darker denser area around the gallbladder. The HIDA scan showed my gallbladder had lost over 90% of its function so I had to have it out. Then the insurance company oked the surgery.
The HIDA scan is easy and only requires you lie on a hard table while the scanner does all the work. Mine took about an hour and one-half to two hours.
Best of luck and have a Happy Christmas.
2007-12-21 10:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by phillybookwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Itching and fatigue point to liver problems, if the pain is in the upper right quarter of your torso this also points towards liver trouble.
I had my gallbladder removed after it proved to be full sludge and non-functional.
2007-12-22 04:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Chaim B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Collapsed ? Are you sure ? It can kind of shrivel up when very diseased.....You may have gall stones and some insurance companies will not allow a doctor to remove the gall bladder until the gall bladder shows sign of disease not just stones.
2007-12-21 10:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by emtd65 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋