Role of HIDA scanning in the assessment of external biliary fistulae

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Surg. Gastroentarol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5519767

McPherson, G A; Collier, N A; Lavender, J P; Blumgart, L H

Three patients with postoperative external biliary fistula are described. In each, radionuclide /sup 99m/Tc HIDA was used to define the anatomy of the fistula. The extent of the fistula and the presence of distal obstruction to bile flow could also be determined. This information was used to predict the likelihood of spontaneous fistula closure. HIDA scanning is a useful noninvasive alternative to other investigations, such as fistulography and cholangiography, which do not always provide useful information. The results of HIDA scanning can aid the clinical decision on the need for surgical intervention to correct an external biliary fistula.

• Research Organization: Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, England
• OSTI ID: 5519767
• Journal Information: Surg. Gastroentarol.; (United States), Vol. 3:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BILIARY TRACT
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DIAGNOSIS
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
PATIENTS
TECHNETIUM 99
TRACER TECHNIQUES
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS
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NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
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YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
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