Utility of 99mTc-Sulfur Colloid Lymphoscintigraphy and SPECT/CT in Chylothorax and Chylous Ascites

Utility of 99mTc-Sulfur Colloid Lymphoscintigraphy and SPECT/CT in Chylothorax and Chylous Ascites

Purpose To assess the diagnostic efficacy of 99m Tc-sulfur colloid lymphoscintigraphy in chylothorax and chylous ascites, and the utility of single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in localizing the sites of leaks. Methods Data from patients who underwent lymphoscin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nuclear medicine and molecular imaging 2023-12, Vol.57 (6), p.265-274
Hauptverfasser: Jaleel, Jasim, Nasurudeen, Syeddharvesh, Babu, Anushna Sunila, Gupta, Priyanka, Khangembam, Bangkim Chandra, Patel, Chetan, Kumar, Rakesh
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Sprache:eng
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Ascites
Cardiology
Cholesterol
Colloids
Computed tomography
Imaging
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nuclear Medicine
Oncology
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Original Article
Orthopedics
Photon emission
Radiology
Sulfur
Tomography
Triglycerides
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose To assess the diagnostic efficacy of 99m Tc-sulfur colloid lymphoscintigraphy in chylothorax and chylous ascites, and the utility of single-photon emission computed tomography-computed tomography (SPECT/CT) in localizing the sites of leaks. Methods Data from patients who underwent lymphoscintigraphy for clinical suspicion of chylothorax or chylous ascites were retrospectively analyzed. Biochemical fluid analysis was taken as the reference standard. Pleural fluid triglyceride level > 110 mg/dL (with pleural fluid/serum ratio > 1) and a cholesterol level 
ISSN:1869-3474
1869-3482
DOI:10.1007/s13139-023-00813-6