SCANNING WITH MACROAGGREGATES OF RADIOIODINATED HUMAN SERUM ALBUMIN AS AN ADJUNCT TO CELIAC ARTERIOGRAPHY - A PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATION

  • 1 January 1966
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 95  (24) , 1225-+
Abstract
When macro-aggregates of radioiodinated human serum albumin are injected into the celiac axistat the conclusion of celiac arteriography, satisfactory scans in which hepatic, splenic and pancreatic-duodenal outlines are present can be obtained. Following preliminary experiments in dogs, 5 patients were scanned after celiac arteriography and injection of macroaggregates. No adverse reactions were noted and good delineation of upper abdominal viscera was possible. One case demonstrated good clinical-pathological correlation, in that tumor site and extent, and cirrhosis were predictable from the antemortem scan.