Simultaneous 99mTc-P-butyl-IDA and 131I-rose bengal scintigraphy in neonatal jaundice.
Publication/Presentation Date
3-1-1980
Abstract
Eight neonates with jaundice were studied simultaneously with 99mTc-p-butyl-IDA and 131I-rose bengal. Due to physical decay, 99mTc-p-butyl-IDA failed to demonstrate delayed excretion through the patent extrahepatic biliary tract in 3 of 5 patients with concomitant hepatitis; 131I-rose bengal showed small-bowel activity in all 5. Neither agent demonstrated small-bowel activity in 3 neonates with extrahepatic biliary atresia. Based on this clinical trial, 131I-rose bengal remains the radiopharmaceutical of choice for distinguishing between hepatitis and biliary atresia in these patients.
Volume
134
Issue
3
First Page
719
Last Page
722
ISSN
0033-8419
Published In/Presented At
Collier, B. D., Treves, S., Davis, M. A., Heyman, S., Subramanian, G., & McAfee, J. G. (1980). Simultaneous 99mTc-P-butyl-IDA and 131I-rose bengal scintigraphy in neonatal jaundice. Radiology, 134(3), 719–722. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.134.3.7355225
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
7355225
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article