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An area of photon deficiency in both planar and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) images of the liver using 99mTc-Sulfur Colloid was found to be due to a dilated hepatic vein.
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Edeburn, G.F., Hackett, M.T. & Tow, D.E. Hepatic vein dilatation as seen on single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) of the liver. Eur J Nucl Med 12, 578–579 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00296102
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00296102