RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy in 2014
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 249
OP 259
DO 10.2967/jnumed.113.131490
VO 42
IS 4
A1 Harvey A. Ziessman
YR 2014
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/42/4/249.abstract
AB Cholescintigraphy with 99mTc-hepatobiliary radiopharmaceuticals has been an important, clinically useful diagnostic imaging study for almost 4 decades. It continues to be in much clinical demand; however, the indications, methodology, and interpretative criteria have evolved over the years. This review will emphasize state-of-the-art methodology and diagnostic criteria for various clinical indications, including acute cholecystitis, chronic acalculous gallbladder disease, high-grade and partial biliary obstruction, and the postcholecystectomy pain syndrome, including sphincter-of-Oddi dysfunction and biliary atresia. The review will also emphasize the use of diagnostic pharmacologic interventions, particularly sincalide.