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Clinical Study

The Role of Peritoneal Scintigraphy in the Detection of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Complications

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Pages 709-713 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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Figure 1 Early, delayed, and 24-hour images of a patient who had pericatheter activity accumulation (leakage) on the images. Anterior 10 min image shows pericatheter activity accumulation on the right lower abdominal wall, at the entry of the catheter. A lateral image confirms that the activity is around the catheter and remains at 24 hour image.

Figure 1 Early, delayed, and 24-hour images of a patient who had pericatheter activity accumulation (leakage) on the images. Anterior 10 min image shows pericatheter activity accumulation on the right lower abdominal wall, at the entry of the catheter. A lateral image confirms that the activity is around the catheter and remains at 24 hour image.

Figure 2 Anterior and left anterior oblique (LAO) images of a patient at 10 min, post-drainage phase and 24-hour. This patient had a previously known umbilical hernia. Post-drainage and 24-hour images show two foci of intense activity at the midline of the abdominal wall.

Figure 2 Anterior and left anterior oblique (LAO) images of a patient at 10 min, post-drainage phase and 24-hour. This patient had a previously known umbilical hernia. Post-drainage and 24-hour images show two foci of intense activity at the midline of the abdominal wall.

Figure 3 Patient referred with right genital edema. Post-drainage and delayed images of lower abdomen show increased linear activity in right inguinal canal.

Figure 3 Patient referred with right genital edema. Post-drainage and delayed images of lower abdomen show increased linear activity in right inguinal canal.

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