The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine (대한핵의학회지)

The Korean Society of Nuclear Medicine (대한핵의학회)
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Dynamic Hepatic Blood Flow Scan of Liver Cirrhosis by Arterialization Index

동맥혈화지표 (Arterialization Index)를 이용한 간경화증의 혈류측정

  • Kim, I.Y. (Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, H.S. (Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, J.T. (Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University, College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, C.Y. (Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Yonsei University, College of Medicine)
  • 김일영 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실) ;
  • 유형식 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실) ;
  • 이종태 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실) ;
  • 박창윤 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선과학교실)
  • Published : 1983.09.25
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a method by which the sensitivity of radionuclide liver imaging for detection of liver cirrhosis could be enhanced. Dynamic blood flow scan were performed 21 cases of liver cirrhosis patients by using computerized gamma camera named arterialization index. The results were as follows: 1) Arterialization index were higher in liver cirrhosis comparing to normal value 0.33 and its mean is 2. 02. 2) Comparing to static liver scan, higher sensitivity in dynamic hepatic blood flow scan for detection of liver cirrhosis. Sensitivity for detection of liver cirrhosis is over 90%. 3) There are no correlation between arterialization index and serum albumin level. The use of hepatic dynamic blood flow scan proved effective in detection of liver cirrhosis. However, the test may be used as an aid in distinguishing between normal and pathologic livers.

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