A 78-year-old patient was admitted to the critical care unit with cirrhosis of the liver.A hepatobiliary scan is performed to assess the progression of the patient's cirrhosis.Which of the following results is expected?

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In a hepatobiliary scan,the liver cells take up 80% to 90% of the radiotracer,which is then secreted into the bile and transported throughout the biliary system,allowing visualization of the biliary tract,gallbladder,and duodenum.Pooling of the iminodiacetic agent around the liver indicates poor uptake and hepatocellular dysfunction.

A 78-Year-Old Patient Was Admitted to the Critical Care Unit