Value of hepatic blood flow study in the diagnosis of hepatoma.
A case of hepatoma was diagnosed by means of radionuclide hepatic blood flow study (hepatic scintiangiography) and static liver-spleen imaging. The hepatic flow study clearly showed arterial blood supply to the right lobe of the liver and provided a strong indication for the diagnosis. Sonographic examination indicated some abnormalities but was less conclusive than radionuclide studies. Subsequent contrast angiogram, computerized tomography scan, positive hepatitis B profile, very high alpha-fetoprotein test, and laparatomy confirmed the diagnosis.
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D000328:Adult; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012039:Regional Blood Flow