During a HIDA Scan a scanner monitors the radioisotope that was initially injected. When (CCK) cholecystokinin, a hormone that's normally released by the body after a meal, is injected, the contraction of the gallbladder is identified on the scan. Reduced contraction (which often produces pain) may mean anything from actual gallbladder disease/dysfunction, to inflammation or scarring.
United States History. Volstead Act. Andrew J. Volstead, Republican representative from Minnesota, was the driving force behind the National Prohibition Act (popularly the Volstead Act), written to provide for the enforcement of the recently ratified 18th Amendment.
...for over 40 years, Motorsports has been the driving force behind BBS. We're proud of our motorsport achievements. Not just because they continually confirm our belief in high performance, but also because they test our technologies to the limit. It's not just a wheel, it's about a philosophy of performance.