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Scintiangiography of hepatic masses in childhood

Journal Article · · J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

Forty-three children with intrahepatic masses had technetium Tc-99m-sulfur colloid hepatic scintigrams including scintiangiography. Hypervascularity occurred in nearly one-third of the masses, but was limited to children with primary liver tumors including hepatomas, hepatoblastomas, hepatic adenomas, and cavernous hemangiomas. All metastases, abscesses, and hematomas were hypovascular. Routine inclusion of scintiangiography may allow separation of primary hypervascular liver tumors from other hypovascular masses whose static hepatic scintigrams are virtually identical.

Research Organization:
Childrens Hospital, Los Angeles
OSTI ID:
6934691
Journal Information:
J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 239:25; ISSN JAMAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English