[Evaluation of usefulness of 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy in hepatitis C treated with alpha interferon].
To evaluate hepatic function before and after treatment with alpha interferon, 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy was performed in seven patients with hepatitis C. The ratios of HH 15 and LHL 15 in 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy were well correlated with the blood laboratory test(GPT) before and after treatment. The uptake of 99mTc-GSA depends on the number of hepatic cells. 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy was useful for evaluating potential liver function after treatment.
Hasegawa
K
K
Department of Radiology, Makita General Hospital.
Hasegawa
M
M
Kusakabe
K
K
Fujimaki
Y
Y
Hashimoto
T
T
Hishida
T
T
D000418:Albumins; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging
D000418:Albumins; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; C036586:technetium Tc 99m neogalactoalbumin