Nuclear medicine evaluation of focal fatty infiltration of the liver

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198607000-00011· OSTI ID:5094498

Baker, M K; Schauwecker, D S; Wenker, J C; Kopecky, K K

Focal fatty infiltration of the liver (FFIL) occasionally may be mistaken as metastatic disease, primary liver malignancy, or other space-occupying lesions on CT or ultrasound studies, especially if there is significant mass effect. In these confusing cases, Xe-133 liver imaging has been advocated for confirmation of FFIL, since such studies have been reported to be sensitive and specific. The authors present results of four Xe-133 and four Tc-99m sulfur colloid scans in six patients with FFIL. Xe-133 imaging was found useful for diagnostic confirmation in only one patient and was misleading in the other three. Routine liver-spleen imaging was a more reliable method of confirmation, since no focal defects were found in any of the patients.

• Research Organization: Veterans Administration Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
• OSTI ID: 5094498
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 7; ISSN CNMED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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