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Apparent gut excretion of Tc-99m-DISIDA in a case of extrahepatic biliary atresia

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Our patient had DISIDA scan at 39 days of age to exclude biliary atresia. Gut excretion was seen 18h after injection and the diagnosis of neonatal hepatitis was made. Because of continued elevated liver function values, liver biopsy was performed and demonstrated findings consistent with biliary atresia. Exploratory laparotomy performed 8 days after the scan showed patent cystic duct, bile duct, and gall-bladder, but an atretic common hepatic duct. This case is an example of documented biliary atresia demonstrating gut excretion on the DISIDA scan.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 804 Wolfe Street, 72202, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

    S. L. Williamson, J. J. Seibert, H. L. Butler & E. S. Golladay

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Williamson, S.L., Seibert, J.J., Butler, H.L. et al. Apparent gut excretion of Tc-99m-DISIDA in a case of extrahepatic biliary atresia. Pediatr Radiol 16, 245–247 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02456297

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