Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis ( 34 Questions)
This statement is incorrect. The HIDA scan does not use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to visualize the gallbladder. It is a nuclear medicine test that uses a radioactive tracer.
This statement is incorrect. While the HIDA scan involves the use of a radioactive tracer, its purpose is not to evaluate liver function. Instead, it assesses the biliary system and gallbladder.
This statement is correct. The HIDA scan is a nuclear medicine test used to assess the patency of the biliary system and the emptying of the gallbladder. A radioactive tracer is injected into the client's bloodstream, and its uptake and excretion into the biliary system are monitored.
This statement is incorrect. The HIDA scan does not involve the use of an endoscope. It is a non-invasive imaging test that is performed externally, not internally.
Choice A reason:
This statement is incorrect. The HIDA scan does not use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to visualize the gallbladder. It is a nuclear medicine test that uses a radioactive tracer.
Choice B reason:
This statement is incorrect. While the HIDA scan involves the use of a radioactive tracer, its purpose is not to evaluate liver function. Instead, it assesses the biliary system and gallbladder.
Choice C reason:
This statement is correct. The HIDA scan is a nuclear medicine test used to assess the patency of the biliary system and the emptying of the gallbladder. A radioactive tracer is injected into the client's bloodstream, and its uptake and excretion into the biliary system are monitored.
Choice D reason:
This statement is incorrect. The HIDA scan does not involve the use of an endoscope. It is a non-invasive imaging test that is performed externally, not internally.