Hot nodule in a liver scan is due to
50% of the focal nodular hyperplasia shows the presence of Kupfer cells (phagocytes). So uptake of sulfur colloid is noted in these lesions. No uptake is seen in HCC, hepatic adenoma, and metastases.
Hepatic adenoma
Focal nodular hyperplasia
Metastasis
HCC
GIT and hepatobiliary system