Postoperative evaluation of penetrating hepatic trauma and complications

Journal Article · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6440878

Lecklitner, M L; Dittman, W

Postoperative hepatobiliary scintigraphy is recommended in selected cases of hepatic trauma to evaluate the integrity and patency of the biliary system. The authors present a patient with a traumatic hematoma that eventuated in a biloma with spontaneous biliary-cutaneous fistula. Repeat study demonstrated biliary obstruction at the canalicular level, which by more invasive imaging was found secondary to toal obstruction of the common hepatic duct. The precise anatomical level and cause of his obstruction were defined by the findings of endoscopic retrograde cannulation of the pancreas, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiongraphy, and surgery.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio
• OSTI ID: 6440878
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 25:9; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BILIARY TRACT
BODY
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ELEMENTS
FISTULAE
GLANDS
HEMATOMAS
INJURIES
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
LIVER
METALS
NUCLEI
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
SCINTISCANNING
TECHNETIUM
TRANSITION ELEMENTS