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Hepatic hemangioma other imaging findings
Introduction
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
- ↑ 1.0 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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