Technetium-99m pyridoxylideneglutamate (P. G. ) cholescintigraphy

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:7336239

Stadalnik, R C; Matolo, N M; Jansholt, A L; Krohn, K A; DeNardo, G L; Wolfman, Jr, E F

Technetium-99m P.G. cholescintigraphy was performed in 27 human volunteers and 81 patients referred for hepatobiliary tract disease. The gallbladder, biliary system, and gastrointestinal tract were well visualized in the normal patients and volunteers. The gallbladder was not visualized in 22 patients with histologically proved cholecystitis with cystic duct obstruction. Nine patients with complete extrahepatic obstruction of the common bile duct were correctly diagnosed. Hepatocellular disease and incomplete obstruction, with and without jaundice, were diagnosed with this technique. Oral cholecystography is superior to this method for the detection of cholelithiasis in nonjaundiced patients.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Davis
• OSTI ID: 7336239
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 121:3; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
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BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BILIARY TRACT
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
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