Spectrum of 99m-Tc-IDA cholescintigraphic patterns in acute cholecystitis

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.138.1.7192874· OSTI ID:6689253

Weissmann, H S ^[1]; Badia, J; Sugarman, L A; Kluger, L; Rosenblatt, R; Freeman, L M

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1. Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Bronx, NY

Cholescintigraphy with 99m-Tc labeled iminodiacetic acid (IDA) derivatives has proved to be extremely reliable in the evaluation of suspected acute cholecystitis. The major diagnostic feature of the study is the presence (cystic dust patency) or absence (cystic duct obstruction) of gallbladder visualization. Secondary findings include degree and rate of liver uptake, visualization and caliber of the intrahepatic and common bile ducts, and the presence of intestinal activity as well as rapidity of biliary tract-to-bowel transit of the radiotracer. Various combinations of these secondary parameters result in a spectrum of cholescintigraphic patterns which can assist in determining the cause of the patient's acute clinical problem.

• OSTI ID: 6689253
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 138:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BILIARY TRACT
BIOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION
BODY
CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC USES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PERFUSED ORGANS
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS
SCINTISCANNING
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
USES
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES