Quantitative Evaluation Using Histo-processing as a Complement of Conventional Hepatic Scintigraphy
10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.1.90
- Author:
Choon Yul KIM
;
Hae Gyu LEE
;
Woo Jin YANG
;
Yong Whee BAHK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Colloids;
Complement System Proteins;
Evaluation Studies as Topic;
Hepatitis;
Liver;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Radionuclide Imaging;
Sensitivity and Specificity;
Spleen
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1985;21(1):90-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The lack of specificity of an abnormal findings visualized on a conventional radiocolloid liver imaging remains a significant limitation of the examination. The purpose of this investigation is to clarify an equivocal abnormal finding visualized on a conventional liver and spleen imaging by using combination of scintiangiography and histogram as a quantiative assessment. Histo-analysis of peak colloidal distribution in the liver and spleen was undertaken as a complement of conventional liver imaging. The following useful patterns was emerged: 1. In hepatitis, the splenic uptake was slightly higher than in normal group. This change was usually not recognized in conventional imaging. 2. In liver cirrhosis, the liver uptake was markedly low whilst splenic uptake was very high, resulting in splenic shift and very low liver-spleen uptake ratio. 3. In hepatoma, the liver uptake was not definitely changed but splenic uptake was considerably high, so that the liver-spleen uptake ratio was very low. 4. In liver metastasis, both liver and splenic uptakes were within normallimits and the liver-spleen uptake ratio was not changed.
