Marked enlargement of the left lobe of the liver causing a false--positive spleen image
Journal Article
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· Radiology, v. 119, no. 1, pp. 169-170
OSTI ID:4036097
In 10 patients with a markedly enlarged left lobe of the liver, the posterior (prone) views (/sup 99m/Tc-sulfur colloid) revealed a false-positive splenic defect. In 1 case the defect was also apparent in the anterior view. In all but 1 case this pseudodefect was not present in the posterior image obtained standing up. Use of a spleen-specific or liver-specific radionuclide agent was necessary in that case. The authors caution against diagnosis from an apparently abnormal posterior image unless proved by other measures. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Eastern Virginia Medical School, Hampton
- NSA Number:
- NSA-33-029905
- OSTI ID:
- 4036097
- Journal Information:
- Radiology, v. 119, no. 1, pp. 169-170, Journal Name: Radiology, v. 119, no. 1, pp. 169-170; ISSN RADLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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