title: Hepatobiliary imaging for demonstration of bile leaks.
abstract: Three cases are presented in which hepatobiliary scans demonstrated extent and course of active bile extravasation. Correlation with computed tomography is demonstrated. The results of the examinations significantly influenced the direction of clinical care of all three patients. Hepatobiliary scanning is suggested for early evaluation of postoperative and post-traumatic complications involving the biliary system.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001646:Bile; D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007098:Imino Acids; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin
chemical_list: D007098:Imino Acids; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D013667:Technetium; C003693:technetium Tc 99m PIPIDA; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin