Scintigraphic demonstration of amebic liver abscesses with 131iodine labeled bromometronidazole.
This case report demonstrates an hepatic amebic abscess by scintigraphy, utilizing a new radiopharmaceutical designed specifically for that purpose. The abscess is delineated as a positive lesion after twenty four hours. The agent 131I-labeled bromometronidazole, may prove to be specific for the diagnosis of these abscesses.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D008795:Metronidazole