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Ten patients were prospectively studied using99mTc-PIPIDA imaging to evaluate the effects of fasting and parenteral alimentation on gallbladder function. Three of ten patients had initial nonvisualization of the gallbladder for up to 2 hr, yet had normal visualization on repeat imaging performed after resumption of oral intake or after parenteral alimentation was discontinued.99mTc-PIPIDA imaging should be interpreted with caution in patients fitting into either of these groups.
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Potter, T., McClain, C.J. & Shafer, R.B. Effect of fasting and parenteral alimentation on PIPIDA scintigraphy. Digest Dis Sci 28, 687–691 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01312557
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