Simultaneous demonstration of pleural effusion and ascites by technetium-99m sulfur colloid liver-spleen scintigraphy

Clin Nucl Med. 1985 Sep;10(9):637-8. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198509000-00008.

Abstract

Scintigraphic evidence of ascites has been observed in Tc-99m sulfur colloid studies of the liver and spleen, in Tc-99m HIDA hepatobiliary scans, in Ga-67 citrate scans, and in Tc-99m phosphonate bone images. Pleural effusion has been demonstrated in Tc-99m phosphonate bone scintigraphy. The case of a 48-year-old man whose Tc-99m sulfur colloid liver-spleen scintigram simultaneously demonstrated a right pleural effusion and ascites is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ascites / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Effusion / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Spleen / diagnostic imaging*
  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid