Ultrasonography and hepatobiliary scintigraphy in the assessment of biliary-enteric anastomoses

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.145.1.6812157· OSTI ID:6710362

Zeman, R K; Lee, C; Stahl, R S; Cahow, C E; Viscomi, G N; Neumann, R D; Gold, J A; Burrell, M I

Twenty-three patients with surgical diversion of the biliary tract were serially studied with ultrasonography and hepatobiliary scintigraphy using /sup 99m/Tc-HIDA or /sup 99m/Tc-disofenin. Refluxed biliary air resulted in nondiagnostic sonograms in 14% of cases. Persistent postoperative dilatation was present in five patients (22%). Scintigraphy allowed differentiation of biliary dilatation with obstruction from nonobstructed dilatation. By coordinating the noninvasive imaging results, those patients requiring study using direct injection of contrast material may be selected.

• Research Organization: Yale Univ. School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
• OSTI ID: 6710362
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 145:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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