Intra-arterial infusion of Tc-99m MAA: a case of highly selective targeting of liver metastases and shunting

Clin Nucl Med. 1994 Mar;19(3):219-20. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199403000-00011.

Abstract

A patient with liver metastases and on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition for hypertension was studied after administration of Tc-99m MAA through the hepatic artery. The scintigrams showed a highly selective perfusion of the metastases (and significant shunting) despite the systemic treatment with a vasoactive drug that, theoretically, diminishes the flow to metastases. A possible effect of concomitant vasoactive medication on targeting and systemic side effects should be considered if regional perfusion studies and intra-arterial treatment are performed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Enalapril / therapeutic use
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Hepatic Artery
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Infusions, Intra-Arterial
  • Liver Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms / pathology
  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin* / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
  • Enalapril
  • Fluorouracil