Pyogenic liver abscess other imaging findings

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Other diagnostic studies include radionucleide scans which use technetium, indium, or gallium. They detect lesions <2 cm in size. These scans cannot distinguish between the cyst, tumor, or abscess and need confirmation with other diagnostic tests.^[1]

Radionucleide Scanning

Other diagnostic studies include radionucleide scans.^[1]

These hepatic scans use technetium, indium, or gallium
They can detect lesions < 2cm in size.
These scans cannot distinguish between the cyst, tumor, or abscess and need confirmation with other diagnostic tests.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Halvorsen RA, Foster WL, Wilkinson RH, Silverman PM, Thompson WM (1988). “Hepatic abscess: sensitivity of imaging tests and clinical findings”. Gastrointest Radiol. 13 (2): 135–41. PMID 3282964.

[pmid3282964-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Halvorsen RA, Foster WL, Wilkinson RH, Silverman PM, Thompson WM (1988). “Hepatic abscess: sensitivity of imaging tests and clinical findings”. Gastrointest Radiol. 13 (2): 135–41. PMID 3282964.

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