Hepatobiliary function assessed by Tc-99m-mebrofenin cholescintigraphy in the evaluation of fibrosis in chronic hepatitis: histopathological correlation

KULA M., Karacavus S., BAŞKOL M., DENİZ K., ABDÜLREZZAK Ü., TUTUŞ A.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS, vol.31, no.4, pp.280-285, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/mnm.0b013e328334bff7
  • Journal Name: NUCLEAR MEDICINE COMMUNICATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.280-285
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose Although liver biopsy remains the gold standard in the staging of liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, several noninvasive methods are under evaluation for clinical use. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of hepatobiliary function through technetium-99m-N-(-3-bromo-2,4,6-trimethylacetanilide) iminodiacetic acid (Tc-99m-mebrofenin) scintigraphy in evaluating liver fibrosis in patients with chronic HCV infection.