Processing

 

-  Interpret the images on the computer screen (cine display) or in the printouts.

-  Calculate ejection fraction or half emptying time, when appropiate and compare to Normal Values. Draw regions of interest in the gallbladder and BKG to obtain a time activity curve and write down counts previous and at the end of stimulous.

References:

1  Alejandra Muñoz, Carlos Alberto Buchpiguel y Marcelo Tatit. ENFERMEDADES DEL HÍGADO Y VÍAS BILIARES DEL ADULTO, p: 259 -270 in: Medicina Nuclear Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.

2  Helena R. Balon et al Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURE GUIDELINES MANUAL 3.0.; 2001-2002: 55-60

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