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Monitoring hepatic artery spasm for chemotherapeutic infusion by using Tc-99m labeled macroaggregated albumin

Journal Article · · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
During angiographic placement of an intra-arterial hepatic catheter, a spasm was encountered in the proper hepatic artery. Subsequent angiography, however, revealed normal arteries. Tc-99m MAA intra-arterial infusion was then performed which showed a hepatic artery spasm. Twenty-four hours after the initial hepatic arterial spasm, a repeat injection of Tc-99m MAA revealed that the spasm was no longer present and, therefore, that intra-arterial chemotherapy could be administered.
Research Organization:
Department of Developmental Therapeutics, University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Hospital, Houston
OSTI ID:
5442137
Journal Information:
Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN CNMED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English