title: [Hepatobiliary scintigraphy: a functional test].
abstract: 99mTc-diethyl-HIDA selective captation by hepatocytes and rapid excretion into bile provides a scintigraphic imaging of liver, biliary system and gall bladder. Substance blood clearance and liver half-life measurements add quantitative information on liver function. Normal, cirrhotic and jaundiced patients with extrahepatic obstruction were studied and each group showed significant characteristics. Through non-invasive biliary system visualization and liver function evaluation, hepatobiliary scintigraphy has its place as a complementary investigation in hepatology.
mesh_terms: D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium
vernacular_title: Scintigraphie hépatobiliare: test fonctionnel.