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Hepatic hemangioma other imaging findings

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

Overview

Overview

Other imaging finding for hepatic hemangioma include SPECT, which demonstrates decreased activity on initial dynamic images and increased activity on delayed, blood pool images.[1]

Other Imaging Findings

Other Imaging Findings

SPECT

Other imaging finding for hepatic hemangioma include SPECT, which is only sensitive for larger lesions. It may demonstrate:[1]

  • Tc99-labeled red blood cells show decreased activity on early dynamic images
  • Increased activity on delayed, blood pool images
References

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 SPECT radiographic features of hepatic hemangioma. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody et al. Radiopaedia (2015). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-haemangioma-3. Accessed on November 9, 2015

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