Dynamic liver scanning in cirrhosis

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Abstract
Dynamic liver scanning using 99mTc sulphur colloid has been used in assessing 41 patients with cirrhosis and the data compared with 33 control subjects. The mesenteric fraction (MF) was significantly reduced in cirrhotics (0.30 ± 0.17) compared with controls (0.58 ± 0.09), P < 0.001. The liver:spleen ratio (L:S) was also significantly different (1.6 ± 0.95 compared with 4.9 ± 1.4), P < 0.001. Those patients who had undergone a recent variceal bleed had values less than patients who had not bled. Dynamic scintigraphy may be of value in monitoring the progress of disease and response to treatment.