Technetium-99m-labelled macroaggregated albumin in demonstration of trans-diaphragmatic leakage of dialysate in peritoneal dialysis.
A patient developed a right pleural effusion soon after starting a program of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The etiology of the effusion was unclear. 99mTc-labelled macroaggregated albumin was administered intraperitoneally, followed by 2 liters of dialysate. Trans-diaphragmatic leakage was clearly demonstrated, and confirmed by high count rates of pleural fluid with negligible blood count. This method can safely be used to demonstrate trans-diaphragmatic fluid leakage in peritoneal dialysis patients.
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012709:Serum Albumin; D013667:Technetium; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
D012709:Serum Albumin; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D013667:Technetium