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The value of radionuclide hepatobiliary scintigraphy in combination with determination of bilirubin from duodenal drainage in differential diagnosis of infantile persistent jaundice.
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PMID:  21191842     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of this study was to investigate the value of technetium etifenin injection (99mTc-EHIDA) hepatobiliary scintigraphy in combination with determination of bilirubin from duodenal drainage in differential diagnosis between infantile hepatitis syndrome and biliary atresia. 99mTc-EHIDA hepatobiliary scintigraphy in combination with duodenal fluid examination was used for evaluation in 84 infants with persistent infantile jaundice. For diagnosing biliary atresia, the sensitivity and specificity of scintigraphy were 100% and 74.5%, respectively; the sensitivity and specificity of scintigraphy in combination with duodenal fluid examination were 100% and 100%, respectively. In conclusion, hepatobiliary scintigraphy, which is a noninvasive, safe, valuable examination method, in combination with examination of duodenal fluid, is of value for the differential diagnosis between infantile hepatitis syndrome and biliary atresia.
Authors:
Sheng-Xuan Liu; Zhi-Hua Huang
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-08-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Frontiers of medicine in China     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1673-7458     ISO Abbreviation:  Front Med China     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101392716     Medline TA:  Front Med China     Country:  China    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  342-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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