HIDA and Seek: Challenges of Scintigraphy to Diagnose Bile Reflux Post-Bariatric Surgery.

Thomas A EldredgeMadison BillsJennifer C MyersDylan BartholomeuszGeorge K Kiroff Jonathan Shenfine

Published in: Obesity surgery (2021)

A tailored HIDA scan protocol with addition of a SPECT-CT scan, ingestion of a fatty meal and prolonged scanning duration results in enhanced bile reflux detection in post-bariatric surgical patients.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
bariatric surgery
weight loss
dual energy
pet ct
randomized controlled trial
roux en y gastric bypass
obese patients
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high resolution
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
gastric bypass
loop mediated isothermal amplification
fatty acid