Clinical usefulness of per-rectal portal scintigraphy by Tc-99m pertechnetate in evaluation of the severity of portal hypertension in cirrhotic patients

• Main Authors: Namwongprom S., Ekmahachai M., Vilasdechanon N., Chankaew N., Boonyaprapa S., Chitapanarux T.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-38449097781&partnerID=40&md5=4bee6a668ed482101fdf3016e9e4def5; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18043841; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/2086
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Introduction: Variceal haemorrhage is a potentially life-threatening complication in cirrhotic patients. Identification of patients at high risk for bleeding is particularly important. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical usefulness of per-rectal portal scintigraphy (PPS) in the evalu...