Use of a Fatty Meal Cholecystagogue Protocol in Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy for Chronic Functional Gallbladder Disease.
J Nucl Med Technol
; 52(1): 15-20, 2024 03 05.
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ABSTRACT
Chronic functional gallbladder disorder, characterized by biliary pain in the absence of structural pathology, poses a diagnostic challenge necessitating reliable cholecystagogues for accurate evaluation. However, recurrent shortages of synthetic cholecystokinin analogs have prompted the exploration of alternative agents. This paper describes the efficacy of Ensure Plus as a viable fatty meal substitute for hepatobiliary scintigraphy in assessing chronic functional gallbladder disorder. Through comparative studies, Ensure Plus demonstrates comparable diagnostic accuracy to cholecystokinin in similar patient populations. Furthermore, Ensure Plus demonstrates significant symptom improvement after cholecystectomy in patients with anomalous gallbladder ejection fractions. This paper offers a detailed protocol for the seamless integration of Ensure Plus into hepatobiliary scintigraphy, providing clinicians with a valuable tool to navigate cholecystokinin shortages while maintaining diagnostic precision in cases of chronic functional gallbladder disorder. The use of Ensure Plus not only addresses practical supply challenges but also underscores its potential as a cost-effective and clinically sound alternative in biliary diagnostics.
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