Title : A new method of functional scintiphotosplenoportography using technetium-99m-DTPA-galactosylated human serum albumin - Kaneko_2000_Hepatogastroenterology_47_1636 |
Author(s) : Kaneko M , Onda M , Tajiri T , Yoshida H , Kumita S , Kumazaki T |
Ref : Hepato-Gastroenterology , 47 :1636 , 2000 |
Abstract :
BACKGROUND/AIMS: We investigated whether a new method for scintiphotosplenoportography using technetium-99m-DTPA-galactosylated human serum albumin could visualize the portal venous system and simultaneously assess hepatic function. METHODOLOGY: Thirty-two patients underwent scintiphotosplenoportography, including 4 with metastatic tumor in an otherwise normal liver, 5 with chronic hepatitis, 9 with cirrhosis, and 14 with both hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis. The tracer (3 mg, 185 MBq) was injected into the spleen under ultrasonic guidance. Hepatic function was evaluated using the receptor index and the index of blood clearance, both calculated by regions of interest for liver and for heart. Spleen-to-liver times were calculated by subtracting peak activity times over the spleen from those over the portal vein. |
PubMedSearch : Kaneko_2000_Hepatogastroenterology_47_1636 |
PubMedID: 11149022 |
Kaneko M, Onda M, Tajiri T, Yoshida H, Kumita S, Kumazaki T (2000)
A new method of functional scintiphotosplenoportography using technetium-99m-DTPA-galactosylated human serum albumin
Hepato-Gastroenterology
47 :1636
Kaneko M, Onda M, Tajiri T, Yoshida H, Kumita S, Kumazaki T (2000)
Hepato-Gastroenterology
47 :1636