Congenital absence of the gallbladder: another cause of false-positive hepatobiliary image

J Nucl Med. 1984 Jan;25(1):70-2.

Abstract

Hepatobiliary imaging with the various technetium-labeled IDA compounds is more than 90% sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. Causes of false-positive studies include chronic cholecystitis, cystic-duct obstruction by tumor, prolonged fasting, the nonfasting state, pancreatitis, alcoholism, parenteral hyperalimentation, and severe intercurrent illness. A case of congenital absence of the gallbladder is submitted as another cause of a false-positive scan.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biliary Tract / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Gallbladder / abnormalities*
  • Gallbladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Imino Acids
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium
  • Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin

Substances

  • Imino Acids
  • Technetium
  • Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin