Detection of acute cholecystitis in children.

Abstract

Hepatobiliary imaging has an established diagnostic role in adults with acute cholecystitis but is underutilized in children. The authors report two children with acute cholecystitis, whose condition was diagnosed with the aid of a 99m-technetium-labeled iminodiacetic acid (IDA) derivative. The diagnosis was confirmed surgically.

• Authors: J R Coughlin, D A Mann
• Journal: Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes (Can Assoc Radiol J) Vol. 41 Issue 4 Pg. 213-6 (Aug 1990) ISSN: 0846-5371 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2207778 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Imino Acids
• Organotechnetium Compounds
• technetium Tc 99m iminodiacetic acid
• Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Child, Preschool
• Cholecystitis (diagnostic imaging)
• Female
• Humans
• Imino Acids
• Infant
• Male
• Organotechnetium Compounds
• Radiography
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin
• Ultrasonography