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Diagnosis of hepatoma by scintigraphy using multiple radionuclides
Author(s) -
Lee Victor W.,
Estabaya Eli,
Shapiro Jerome H.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930150205
Subject(s) - medicine , scintigraphy , nuclear medicine , radionuclide imaging , radiology , technetium 99 , isotopes of technetium , technetium
The conventional liver scan, using 99m TC‐sulfur colloid, is very sensitive in detecting focal abnormalities, but it is nonspecific, since most lesions appear as “cold” defects. Liver scan can be much more specific if the right combination of the many available radiopharaceuticals is used. This fact is exemplified by our case report of hepatoma. All scans can be done noninvasively, with low radiation exposure to the patients.