J Korean Radiol Soc.  1976 Dec;12(2):151-158. 10.3348/jkrs.1976.12.2.151.

Statistical observation of radiogold hepatoscan

Abstract

The liver scintigrams with colloidal radiogold were statisticall observed in 184 cases which were clinicallyand pathologically confirmed to be liver cirrhosis(85), hepatoma(47), liver abscess(15), hepatitis(15), metastaticcarcinoma(6) and other liver disease(16) at Sacret Heart Hospital. The obtained results were as follows; 1.Enlargement of the liver was commonly present in the diseased liver, particularly the cases with space occupyinglesion. The diminution in size of the right lobe of the liver was most commonly seen in liver cirrhosis. 2.Irregular distribution of the radioactivity, "mottling" pattern was seen in the majority of liver cirrhosis(82%),and other diseases also showed high appearing percentage of "mottling"(20-55%). The border of scan image wasirregular in about 77% of liver cirrhosis and hepatoma, but smooth in 80% of liver abscess. 3. The visualizationof the spleen by the uptake of radioisotope was commonly noticeable in all patients with liver diseases,particularly in liver cirrhosis(85%). The frequency of spleen visualization was seemed to be influenced by theextent of involved parenchyme of the liver. 4. The margin of "cold area" was well demarcated in liver abscess(67%) and amorphous in hepatoma(57%). 5. The definite findings of the spacific liver diseases were notdemonstrated in this study, however, in many cases of liver cirrhosis there could be noted the shrinkage of theright lobe of the liver, irregular border of scan image, the nonuniform distribution of radioactivity in the liverand the increased uptake in the spleen and bone marrow.

Keyword

Gold; radioactive

MeSH Terms

Bone Marrow
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Colloids
Heart
Humans
Liver
Liver Abscess
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver Diseases
Radioactivity
Spleen
Colloids
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