Research Article

The Role of Tc-99m DTPA Renal Dynamic Scintigraphy in Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma

Table 1

Clinicopathologic data of 7 patients with liposarcoma who underwent Tc-99m DTPA renal dynamic scintigraphy.

Patient no.SexAge (yr)CrBUNSide of tumorImpinge the kidneyGFR (ml/min)Uptake of Tc-99m DTPAPathological patternExpression of Ki-67 (%)

1Female53NormalNormalMedian and leftNoL = 44.3 
R = 43.1
ModerateDedifferentiated liposarcoma+50
2Female65NormalNormalRightNoL = 51.9 
R = 46.5
ModerateDedifferentiated liposarcoma+30
3Female52NormalNormalLeftYes (obvious)L = 18.6 
R = 41.0
ModerateDedifferentiated liposarcoma+20
4Male73NormalNormalLeftYes (slight)L = 34.0 
R = 32.1
ModerateDedifferentiated liposarcoma+50
5Female53NormalNormalRightNoL = 51.8 
R = 46.6
NoWell-differentiated liposarcoma+2
6Male57NormalNormalMedian and leftNoL = 54.8 
R = 67.6
NoWell-differentiated liposarcoma0–1
7Female64NormalNormalRightYes (slight)L = 34.2 
R = 33.4
NoWell-differentiated liposarcoma<5

Cr indicates creatinine; BUN indicates blood urea nitrogen; GFR indicates glomerular filtration rate; L indicates left; R indicates right.