title: Evaluation of LeVeen-shunt patency using Tc-99m labelled macroaggregated albumin.
abstract: A LeVeen peritoneo-venous shunt is placed for intractable ascites. Determination of obstruction site in the shunt tube is a difficult problem. We describe a simple nuclear medicine method using 111MBq (3mCi) of Technetium-99m labeled macro-aggregated albumin injected intraperitoneally.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, MINAR, Nishtar, Multan. draradil@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Allah Rakha
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Adil
authors.forename: Amin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waqar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin