Technetium-99m-labeled red blood cells in the evaluation of hemangiomas of the liver in infants and children

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6125190

Miller, J H

The vascular origin lesions of the liver (capillary hemangioma/infantile hemangioendothelioma) that present in infancy or early childhood often have a typical clinical picture of hepatomegaly and congestive heart failure. These lesions rarely present as asymptomatic hepatomegaly, simulating a primary hepatic malignancy. These lesions may also simulate a primary or secondary hepatic malignancy on cross-sectional imaging or angiography. Scintigraphic evaluations with technetium-99m-labeled red blood cells offers an accurate method of identification of these lesions, and allows differentiation from other common primary or secondary hepatic masses in infancy or childhood. This scintigraphic method may also be used to follow these patients after medical, radiation, or embolization therapy. Experience with seven patients with these tumors is reported and compared with eight children with other primary or secondary liver tumors also evaluated by this method.

• Research Organization: Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles, CA
• OSTI ID: 6125190
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 28:9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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