Comparison of Radionuclear Scintigraphy and Liver Biopsy in the Evaluation of Neonatal Cholestasis

SUMMARYTwenty-eight patients with neonatal cholestasis were given appropriate tests to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Comparison of the results showing total obstruction on scintigraphy but not on liver biopsy is presented. It is suggested that liver biopsy be performed to confirm the diagnosis p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition 1986-01, Vol.5 (1), p.30-34
Hauptverfasser:	Tolia, Vasundhara, Dubois, Reuben S, Kagalwalla, Amir, Fleming, Sandra, Dua, Veena
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bile Ducts - abnormalities Biological and medical sciences Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Imino Acids Infant Infant, Newborn Jaundice, Neonatal - diagnosis Jaundice, Neonatal - diagnostic imaging Jaundice, Neonatal - pathology Liver - diagnostic imaging Liver - pathology Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Organotechnetium Compounds Other diseases. Semiology Preoperative Care Radionuclide Imaging Technetium
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Zusammenfassung:	SUMMARYTwenty-eight patients with neonatal cholestasis were given appropriate tests to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. Comparison of the results showing total obstruction on scintigraphy but not on liver biopsy is presented. It is suggested that liver biopsy be performed to confirm the diagnosis prior to undertaking exploratory laparotomy when radionuclear scan suggests extrahepatic biliary atresia.
ISSN:	0277-2116 1536-4801
DOI:	10.1097/00005176-198601000-00006