Clinical correlation of high activity dynamic hepatic scintigraphy in patients with colorectal cancer.
The hepatic perfusion index, the ratio of hepatic arterial to total liver blood flow, was measured in 50 consecutive patients with colorectal cancer using radiolabelled colloid with high administered activity. In patients with proven liver metastases the diagnostic sensitivity of the HPI was 96% and the predictive value of a negative test was 92%. Dynamic hepatic scintigraphy is of value in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.
Hemingway
D M
DM
University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
Cooke
T G
TG
McCurrach
G
G
Bessent
R G
RG
Carter
R
R
McKillop
J H
JH
McArdle
C S
CS
D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D010477:Perfusion; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin