Serendipity in scintigraphic gastrointestinal bleeding studies.

Abstract

A retrospective review of 80 scintigraphic bleeding studies performed with Tc-99m sulfur colloid or Tc-99m labeled red blood cells showed five cases where there were abnormal findings not related to bleeding. In some cases, the abnormalities were initially confused with bleeding or could obscure an area of bleeding, while in other cases, the abnormalities represented additional clinical information. These included bone marrow replacement related to tumor and radiation therapy, hyperemia related to a uterine leiomyoma and a diverticular abscess, and a dilated abdominal aorta (aneurysm). Recognition of such abnormalities should prevent an erroneous diagnosis and the additional information may be of clinical value.

• Authors: T G Goergen
• Journal: Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 8 Issue 9 Pg. 396-9 (Sep 1983) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6605831 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
• Sulfur
• Technetium

Topics

• Aged
• Female
• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (diagnostic imaging)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Radionuclide Imaging
• Sulfur
• Technetium
• Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid