DEVELOPMENT OF A RADIOISOTOPE TRACER TEST FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF JAUNDICE. THE ROSE BENGAL I$sup 131$ HEPATOGRAM

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1957 · J. Louisiana State Med. Soc.

OSTI ID:4325090

Taplin, G V; Meredith, Jr, O M; Kade, H

The Rose Bengal iodine-131 hepatogram measures liver vascularity, polygonal cell function, biliary tract patency and bile flow interference directly. It is performed externally using the same standard radiation detection ewuipment as routinely employed in iodine-131 uptake tests for thyroid diagnosis. Results are reproducible, and normal subjects have characteristic hepatograms which are distinctly different from those found in patients with a variety of hepatobiliary disorders. Test procedures are described. Results of single and repeated hepatogrsms in patients and animals having a variety of liver-biliary tract disorders are interpreted. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles County Harbor General hospital, Torrance, Calif.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-010351
• OSTI ID: 4325090
• Journal Information: J. Louisiana State Med. Soc., Vol. Vol: 109; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
ANIMALS
DIAGNOSIS
DISEASES
DYES
IODINE 131
LIVER
MAN
METABOLISM
PHYSIOLOGY
ROSE BENGAL
THYROID
TRACER TECHNIQUES