Anorectal bleeding vs penile activity. A potential diagnostic problem.

Abstract	Intrapenile blood pool activity may be a source of artefact in interpreting a gastrointestinal bleeding study employing Tc-99m sulfur colloid or erythrocytes. Proper positioning should avoid a false reading of rectal bleeding.
Authors	L A Gilbert, E B Silberstein, G C Rauf, R Noll, V Madden
Journal	Clinical nuclear medicine (Clin Nucl Med) Vol. 9 Issue 4 Pg. 205-7 (Apr 1984) ISSN: 0363-9762 [Print] United States
PMID	6609791 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid Sulfur Technetium
Topics	Erythrocytes Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (diagnosis, diagnostic imaging) Humans Male Penis (blood supply, diagnostic imaging) Radionuclide Imaging Rectum Sulfur Technetium Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid

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