1. The liver scan in urologic oncology.
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Belville WD, McLeod DG, Prall RH, Mood MS, Corcoran RJ, and Stutzman RE
- Subjects
- Alkaline Phosphatase blood, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Female, Humans, Liver Neoplasms secondary, Radionuclide Imaging, Urogenital Neoplasms, Liver diagnostic imaging, Liver Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
- Abstract
The predictive value of liver scans for the detection of hepatic metastases is discussed. A retrospective review was done on 104 patients with urologic malignancies who had undergone liver scans and liver function tests. Liver scans had a low predictive value, while serum alkaline phosphatase alone had a higher predictive value. The combination of low predictive value and high cost/benefit ratio indicates that the liver scan has no routine role in the urologic oncologic staging.
- Published
- 1980
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