Sonographic and Scintigraphic Detection of a Bile Leak in a Post-cholecystectomy Patient Recognition of the Tail Sign

Hepatobiliary scintigraphy using Tc-99m HIDA derivates is used primarily for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis and for demonstration of biliary tract patency. Ultrasound is usually employed for diagnosing cholelithiasis and biliary tree dilatation, as well as identifying focal lesions in the live...

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Published in:Clinical nuclear medicine 1983-10, Vol.8 (10), p.480-482
Main Authors: RIENZO, ROBERT J, TYLER, GEORGE, MOREL, DONALD E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bile
Biliary Tract - diagnostic imaging
Cholecystectomy
Female
Humans
Imino Acids
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Radionuclide Imaging
Technetium
Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Hepatobiliary scintigraphy using Tc-99m HIDA derivates is used primarily for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis and for demonstration of biliary tract patency. Ultrasound is usually employed for diagnosing cholelithiasis and biliary tree dilatation, as well as identifying focal lesions in the liver. These two complementary modalities are also useful in the evaluation of post-cholecystectomy patients. We present a case of a bile leak, diagnosed by these two modalities.
ISSN:0363-9762
1536-0229
DOI:10.1097/00003072-198310000-00005