title: Combined diagnostic imaging in a patient with suspected biliary atresia.
abstract: The case of a newborn infant of 40 days of age with persistent jaundice and blood chemistry values suggestive of cholestasis is discussed. Liver and bile duct US documented missed visualization of the gallbladder. In the suspicion of biliary atresia, hepatobiliary scintigraphy was performed; it showed preserved hepatocyte function, missed visualization of the gallbladder and absence of intestinal bile flow which confirmed the diagnostic hypothesis. Based on possible diagnostic alternatives, signs perceived and interpreted, are analyzed.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Nucleare, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Donatella Pia
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Dambra
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peschechera
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lo Conte
authors.forename: Adriano
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pantanella
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reale
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baldari
authors.forename: Isabella
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Di Giuda
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fundarò
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maresca
authors.forename: Venanzio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Valenza
mesh_terms: D001652:Bile Ducts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001656:Biliary Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography