• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.81-82
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• 2001

A 47-year-old man with end-stage renal disease due to diabetic nephropathy underwent a peritoneal scintigraphy to evaluate the cause of recently developed scrotal swelling. Two liters of dialysate mixed with 111 MBq of Tc-99m sulfur colloid were administered into the peritoneal cavity via the dialysis catheter. Various anterior images of the abdomen and pelvis were obtained at 15 min, 2 hr and 4 hr after the tracer instillation. At 15 min, anterior images of the abdomen and pelvis demonstrated linear tracts of activity through both inguinal canals, which were more prominent in the right side (A). Images at 2 hr revealed a passage of the radioactive fluid into the right hemiscrotum. At the same time, there was a considerable accumulation of activity in the right inguinal canal (B). In the delayed image, there was a progressive accumulation of activity in the inguinal canals and a prominent passage of the tracer into the scrotum (C). Both abdominal and inguinal hernias are commonly associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Overall incidence of CAPD-induced hernia ranges from 2.7% to 25%.$^{1)}$ Inguinal hernias were frequently manifested as scrotal swelling. Leakages of dialysate fluid into the scrotum has been noted in CAPD patients with scrotal swelling, with or without clinical findings of inguinal hernia.$^{1,2)}$ In the present case, the right side had leakage from a clinical inguinal hernia and the left side, leakage from a subclinial inguinal hernia. A subclinical inguinal hernia was easily demonstrable with peritoneal scintigraphy. Peritoneal scintigraphy is extremely helpful in the evaluation of scrotal swelling in a patient on CAPD.

• Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.190-191
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• 2006

A 44-year-old man with a past medical history of splenectomy came to hospital because of epigastric pain. Abdominopelvic computed tomography(CT) showed a soft tissue mass and multifocal variable-sized nodules as well as findings suggestive of cholecystitis. Subsequently, he underwent Tc-99m-labeled heat-denatured red blood cell(RBC) scintigraphy to evaluate the mass and nodules. The scintigraphy confirmed multifocal peritoneal splenosis in the abdominopelvic cavity.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.279-285
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• 1990

Simultaneous presence of ascites and pleural effusion has been documented in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, renal disease, Meigs' syndrome and in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Mechanisms proposed in the formation of pleural effusion in most of the above diseases are lymphatic drainage and diaphragmatic defect. But sometimes, hepatic hydrothoraxes in the absence of clinical ascites and pleural effusion secondary to pulmonary or cardiac disease are noted. It is not always possible to differentiate between pleural effusion caused by transdiaphragmatic migration of ascites and by other causes based soly on biochemical analysis. Authors performed radionuclide scintigraphy after intraperitoneal administration of $^{99m}Tc-labeled$ colloid in 23 patients with both ascites and pleural effusion in order to discriminate causative mechanisms responsible for pleural effusion. Scintigraphy demonstrated the transdiaphragmatic flow of fluid from the peritoneum to pleural cavities in 13 patients correctly. In contrast, in 5 patients with pleural effusion secondary to pulmonary, pleural and cardiac diseases, radiotracers fail to traverse the diaphragm and localize in the pleural space. Ascites draining to mediastinal lymph nodes and blocked passage of lymphatic drainage were also clarified, additionaly. Conclusively, radionuclide peritoneal scintigraphy is an accurate, rapid and easy diagnostic tool in patients with both ascites and pleural effusion. It enables the causes of pleural effusion to be elucidated, as well as providing valuable information required when determining the appropriate therapy.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.153-156
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• 1994

Massive hydrothorax complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is relatively rare. A 67-year-old male and a 23-year-old female patients during CAPD presented massive pleural effusion. They have been performing peritoneal dialysis due to end-stage renal disease for 8 months and 2 weeks respectively. We injected $^{99m}Tc$-labelled radiopharmaceutiral (phytate and MAA, respectively) into peritoneal cavity with the dialysate. The anterior, posterior and right lateral images were obtained. The studies reveal visible radioactivity in the right chest indicating the communication between the peritoneal and the pleural space. After sclerotherapy with tetracycline, the same studies reveal no radioactivity in the right chest suggesting successful therapy. We think nuclear imaging is a simple and noninvasive method for the differential diagnosis of pleural effusion in patients during CAPD and the evaluation of therapy.

• 대한방사성의약품학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.80-84
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• 2017

Re-188 is an excellent and practical radioisotope produced by W-188/Re-188-generator for therapy. We prepared Re-188-tin colloid for therapy of various diseases and tried to treat peritoneal effusion in animal model. Sarcoma-180 cells were injected into ICR mice to induce peritoneal effusion and the mice were grown for 3 d. Re-188-tin colloids (0.25, 0.5, and 1 mCi/mL per 30 g body weight) were injected into the mice and the mice were grown for 90 d. Planar gamma scintigraphy showed even distribution of Re-188-tin colloid radioactivity. Bax expression was found to be dose dependent to Re-188-tin colloid. Normal saline treated group showed the shortest survival time. Among the treated groups, 0.5 mCi dose group showed the longest survival time. In conclusion, Re-188-tin colloid was prepared successfully and showed the feasibility to use as a peritoneal effusion treatment in mice.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.484-491
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• 1995

간세포암의 원발병소와 전이병소의 간담도 신티그램 소견을 비교 분석하여 서로 다른 경로에 의한 전이병소에서 신티그램 소견의 차이를 알아보고 전이병소와 원발병소에서 방사능 집적빈도와 출현시간의 상호관계를 규명하고자 하였다. 간세포암으로 진단된 환자 9명의 간외 전이 12예를 대상으로 하였고 전이병소 12예는 폐전이 4예, 골 전이 1예, 우심방 전이 1예, 복벽 전이 1예, 복강 및 후복강 임파절 전이 5예였다. 간담도 신티그램은 $^{99m}Tc-DISIDA$ 370MBq를 주사한 후 10분, 30분, 1시간, 2시간과 4-6시간 지연연상을 얻었다. 그 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1) 간세포암 원발병소 9예중 4예(44%) 전이병소 12예중 5예(42%)에서 방사능집적을 관찰하였고 이중 혈행성전이 5예중 3예(60%}, 직접전이는 2예 모두에서 방사능 집적을 볼 수 있었지만 임파절 전이의 경우 5예 모두에서 방사능 직접이 없었다. 2) 혈행성 전이인 폐 전이가 있었던 4예에서는 원발병소 3예와 전이 병소 3예에서 방사능 집적이 있었고 원발병소는 모두 2시간부터, 전이병소 중 2예는 1시간, 나머지 2시간부터 방사능이 직접되었다. 이중 2예는 원발과 전이병소가 함께 양성으로 나타났는데 모두 원발병소에 비해 전이병소에서 먼저 방사능 직접을 볼 수 있었지만 전이병소에는 직접이 없었다. 3) 직접 전이인 우심방과 복벽 전이는 같은 환자에게서 함께 발생했는데 원발과 전이병소에는 모두 30분 영상에서부터 방사능 직접을 관찰하였다. 4) 임파전이가 있었던 5예 중 원발병소 1에서만 방사능 집적이 있었지만 나머지 4예의 원발병소와 전이병소 5예 전부에서는 방사능 집적이 없었다. 이상의 결과로 간담도 신티그램상 혈행성이나 직접전이병소는 임파 전이병소보다 방사능 집적이 잘 되고 원발과 전이병소가 함께 집적이 잘되고 원발과 전이병소가 함께 전이가 집적되는 경향이 있으며 원발병소에 비해 혈행성이나 직접전이 병소에서 방사능 직접율이 높고, 더 빨리 집적됨을 관찰할 수 있었다. 따라서 간담도신티그래프는 간세포암의 원발성병소보다 혈행성이나 직접 전이병소의 진단에 더 유용하게 사용 될 수 있으며 특히 간세포암 전이의 진단이 애매한 경우에는 특이도를 높힐 수 있는 검사 방법이라고 생각된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.269-275
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• 2007

Two dogs referred to Veterinary Medical Center, Chungbuk National University diagnosed as multiple extrahepatic portosystemic shunt were reported. The first dog was a 20-month-old, 8 kg, male Cocker spaniel with history of peritoneal effusion, diarrhea, anorexia and stunted growth. The second dog was a 3-year-old, 13.4 kg, male Jindo with a history of severe depression. Hematologic examination of first dog revealed mild microcytosis and nonregenerative anemia. All of 2 cases, serum chemical values showed increase of serum ammonia, ALP, r-GTP and glucose. In survey radiography, microhepatia was apparent. In the color Doppler ultrasonographic examination, the first dog revealed a dilated tortuous vein communicating with caudal vena cava was observed near the left kidney and the second dog revealed numerous shunting vessels ventral to L5 and L6. Transcolonic portal scintigraphy of the first dog confirmed the presence of portosystemic shunt. In intraoperative jejunoportography, the first dog showed single congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt and multiple acquired extrahepatic portosystemic shunts. The second dog showed multiple acquired extrahepatic portosystemic shunts. In these dogs, the presence of congenital and acquried portosystemic shunts and histopathologic findings were considered to represent a combination of multiple extrahepatic portosystemic shunts and noncirrhotic portal hypertension or portal vein hypoplasia.