Clinical correlation of high activity dynamic hepatic scintigraphy in patients with colorectal cancer

D M Hemingway; T G Cooke; G McCurrach; R G Bessent; R Carter; J H McKillop; C S McArdle

doi:10.1038/bjc.1992.166

Clinical correlation of high activity dynamic hepatic scintigraphy in patients with colorectal cancer

Br J Cancer. 1992 May;65(5):781-2. doi: 10.1038/bjc.1992.166.

Authors

D M Hemingway¹, T G Cooke, G McCurrach, R G Bessent, R Carter, J H McKillop, C S McArdle

Affiliation

¹ University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.

Abstract

The hepatic perfusion index, the ratio of hepatic arterial to total liver blood flow, was measured in 50 consecutive patients with colorectal cancer using radiolabelled colloid with high administered activity. In patients with proven liver metastases the diagnostic sensitivity of the HPI was 96% and the predictive value of a negative test was 92%. Dynamic hepatic scintigraphy is of value in the management of patients with colorectal cancer.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
Hepatic Artery / physiology
Humans
Liver / blood supply
Liver / diagnostic imaging*
Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
Neoplasm Metastasis / diagnosis
Perfusion
Pilot Projects
Predictive Value of Tests
Radionuclide Imaging
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin