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J Urol
; 123(6): 901-3, 1980 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6770104
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.