Sequential scintiangiography of the hepato-splenic system of xiphopagus conjoined twins.
Scintiangiography of xiphopagus conjoined twins following sequential i.v. injection of Tc-99m sulfur colloid revealed the size, configuration, and anatomic point of fusion of the twins' common liver prior to surgery. Cross circulation was determined to be non-significant by this approach. The technique is presented, compared to other methods, and the benefit of sequential hepatic scintiangiography for xiphopagus conjoined twins is reviewed.
D003427:Cross Circulation; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013249:Sternum; D013667:Technetium; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery; D014989:Xiphoid Bone
D013667:Technetium