Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in Patients with Bile Leaks

Abstract

Hepatobiliary scintigraphy has been recognized as a useful tool in detecting the presence and sites of bile leaks. The clinical settings in which bile leaks are likely to occur, as well as some of the scintigraphic patterns seen in patients with bile leaks, are reviewed here. Tips for technologists are offered on interventions that might enhance the quality of information available to the nuclear physician.