TABLE 1

Retrospective Interpretation of Gastric Uptake in 99mTc-MAA Images

SubgroupFree 99mTc-pertechnetate99mTc-MAAEquivocalNo gastric uptake
114*4760
202§084
  • * Aberrant vessels were detected and coiled in 3 patients, 2 patients were excluded from treatment because of other contraindications, and 1 patient developed gastrointestinal ulcer. Remaining patients (8/14) experienced no relevant side effects after treatment.

  • One patient proved to have only intrahepatic accumulation in left lobe of liver, 1 developed gastrointestinal ulcer, and 2 were excluded from treatment.

  • Aberrant vessels were detected and coiled in 2 patients, 1 patient was excluded from treatment because of deteriorated liver function, 2 patients developed gastrointestinal ulcer, and 2 patients experienced no relevant side effects after treatment.

  • § Aberrant vessels were detected and coiled in 11 patients, 9 patients were excluded from treatment because of other contraindications, and 2 patient developed gastrointestinal ulcer. Remaining 38 patients experienced no relevant side effects after treatment.

  • Aberrant vessels were detected and coiled in both patients.

  • Aberrant vessels were detected and coiled in 5 patients.