Which best describes hepatobiliary scintigraphy?
a. A non-invasive test produces cross-section images of parts of the body
b. A gamma camera takes pictures of a radioactive compound as the bile moves through the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder.
c. An endoscope is inserted down the throat, through the stomach, and into the small intestine to view internal structures.
d. A non-invasive X-ray produces three-dimensional pictures of parts of the body.
e. The patient is injected with a small amount of radioactive material that is absorbed by the gallbladder, which stimulates it to contract.
b
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