Improvement in Visualization of Hepatic Lesions with Upright Views

Standing scintiphoto views of the liver may provide improved visualization as compared with conventional supine liver images. This is partially due to decreased respiratory motion of the liver. The standing position is recommended if the supine liver scan appears normal in a patient suspected of met...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of nuclear medicine (1978) 1977-11, Vol.18 (11), p.1128-1130
Hauptverfasser:	Mettler, Fred A., Jr, Shea, William H., Jr, Guiberteau, Milton J, Potsaid, Majic S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Colloids Colonic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Humans Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lymphoma - diagnostic imaging Neoplasm Metastasis Posture Radionuclide Imaging - methods Sulfur Technetium
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Zusammenfassung:	Standing scintiphoto views of the liver may provide improved visualization as compared with conventional supine liver images. This is partially due to decreased respiratory motion of the liver. The standing position is recommended if the supine liver scan appears normal in a patient suspected of metastatic disease.
ISSN:	0161-5505 1535-5667