Abstract
To evaluate hepatic function before and after treatment with alpha interferon, 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy was performed in seven patients with hepatitis C. The ratios of HH 15 and LHL 15 in 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy were well correlated with the blood laboratory test(GPT) before and after treatment. The uptake of 99mTc-GSA depends on the number of hepatic cells. 99mTc-GSA scintigraphy was useful for evaluating potential liver function after treatment.
MeSH terms
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Albumins*
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Female
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Hepatitis C / diagnostic imaging*
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Hepatitis C / therapy
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Hepatitis, Chronic / diagnostic imaging*
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Hepatitis, Chronic / therapy
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Humans
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Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use*
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Liver / diagnostic imaging*
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Liver / physiopathology
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Liver Function Tests
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Organotechnetium Compounds*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Radionuclide Imaging
Substances
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Albumins
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Interferon-alpha
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Organotechnetium Compounds
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technetium Tc 99m neogalactoalbumin