Scintigraphic diagnosis of portosystemic shunts.
Portal scintigraphy is a quick noninvasive method to the diagnosis of portosystemic shunts in dogs and cats. Scintigraphic procedures have evolved over the past 25 years. Currently, trans-splenic portal scintigraphy is the preferred method. High quality studies can be obtained with small radiopharmaceutical doses.
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Duckpond Drive, Phase II, Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA. gdaniel@vt.edu
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