Tc-99m human serum albumin lymphoscintigraphy with SPECT/CT in chylothorax.
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چکیده
A 45-year old man who had refractory right chylothorax after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer underwent lymphoscintigraphy with Tc-99m human serum albumin. Focal abnormal uptake was seen in the mid abdomen on planar image 30 minutes after the tracer injection. SPECT/CT delineated the extent of the accumulation between the anastomotic site and the right pleural effusion area. SPECT/CT had a great impact for detecting the site of lymphatic leakage.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical nuclear medicine
دوره 36 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011