Abstract
Ascites can cause pleural effusions when the peritoneal fluid crosses the diaphragm through a pleuroperitoneal shunt in the setting of hepatic cirrhosis (hepatic hydrothorax) or malignant ascites. Scintigraphic imaging for pleuroperitoneal shunt requires intraperitoneal injection of 99mTc-SC or 99mTc-macroaggregated albumin followed by planar imaging of the chest and abdomen. Pleuroperitoneal shunt is confirmed by identifying radiotracer crossing the diaphragm from the peritoneal to pleural space. An atlas of pleuroperitoneal shunt imaging pitfalls is presented to facilitate optimal performance and interpretation of nuclear pleuroperitoneal shunt examinations. Examples include cases of nondiagnostic radiotracer injections, processing errors, and nontarget uptake.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 858-861 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical nuclear medicine |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2 2016 |
Keywords
- Hepatic hydrothorax
- Pleuroperitoneal shunt
- Scintigraphic imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging