What Is a Sulfur Colloid Scan
Technetium 99M Sulfur Colloid Is a Radiopharmaceutical Diagnostic Agent Used in the Evaluation of Various Conditions Including Lymph Node Metastases in Breast...
Technetium 99m sulfur colloid is a radiopharmaceutical diagnostic agent used in the evaluation of various conditions including lymph node metastases in breast cancer, detection of shunt patency, imaging of reticuloendothelial cells for assessment of liver function, and studies of esophageal transit and gastroesophageal …
What is filtered sulfur colloid used for?
Both filtered and unfiltered technetium sulfur colloid (Tc 99) have been used for preoperative lymphoscintigraphy, as well as intraoperative lymphatic mapping, and it is not clear if one is preferable over the other.
What does colloid shift mean?
A decrease in Tc-99m colloid uptake by the liver’s Kupffer cells along with an increase in uptake by the spleen and bone marrow is known as the “colloid shift.” These findings indicate damage to the phagocytic components of the liver and represent an increase in uptake by the spleen and bone marrow.
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