Visualization of the Left Hepatic Lobe during Radioisotopic Venography/Lung Imaging with Technetium-99m MAA

An unusual case of uptake of radioisotope by the liver during radioisotope venography/lung imaging with Tc-99m MAA is presented. Abnormalities in venous circulation of the lower extremities and abdomen, perfusion of the lung, and structure of the liver were detected, and correlated with other studie...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 1986-04, Vol.11 (4), p.259-261
Main Authors: BARTOLD, KENNETH, FANCHER, MICHAEL, ABGHARI, REZA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiovascular system
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Lung - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Radionuclide Imaging
Radionuclide investigations
Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
Veins - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:An unusual case of uptake of radioisotope by the liver during radioisotope venography/lung imaging with Tc-99m MAA is presented. Abnormalities in venous circulation of the lower extremities and abdomen, perfusion of the lung, and structure of the liver were detected, and correlated with other studies performed on a single patient. The mechanisms of uptake of Tc-99m MAA by the liver are discussed, with special attention paid to the mechanism believed to be present in this case.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198604000-00009