title: [The role of hepatobiliary scintigraphy in neonates with persistant jaundice].
abstract: Hepatobiliary scintigraphy of infants being examined for persistant neonatal jaundice is best carried out using mebrofenin, a 99m Tc-labeled IDA derivative. This article summarizes the most frequently occurring etiologies of persisting neonatal jaundice and the diagnostic work-up of this condition. Perinatal obliteration of extrahepatic bile ducts requires immediate surgery, whereas other causes of persisting jaundice may be treated medically and/or conservatively.
authors.affiliation: Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby Sygehus, Afdeling for Klinisk Fysiologi og Nuklearmedicin og Paediatrisk Afdeling.
authors.forename: Mette Kaae
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Thomsen
authors.forename: Aksel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frøkiaer
mesh_terms: D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007567:Jaundice, Neonatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019784:Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid
chemical_list: D019784:Technetium Tc 99m Diethyl-iminodiacetic Acid