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Pyogenic liver abscess other imaging findings

Introduction

Overview

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

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

References

  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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