Radionuclide scintigraphy: a diagnostic aid in delayed traumatic splenic rupture: case report

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975 · J. Nucl. Med., v. 16, no. 10, pp. 912-914

OSTI ID:4142921

Shih, W J

The use of /sup 99m/Tc-sulfur colloid scintigraphy in the diagnosis of a delayed traumatic splenic rupture 10 days after injury is described. Splenic scintigraphy of patients falling in this category may help the clinician in the early detection of splenic rupture. (auth)

• Research Organization: Tri-Service Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
• NSA Number: NSA-33-001045
• OSTI ID: 4142921
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med., v. 16, no. 10, pp. 912-914, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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N48830* -Life Sciences-New Tracer Techniques-Other
550601* -Biomedical Sciences
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*INJURIES- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
*SPLEEN- SCINTISCANNING
*TECHNETIUM 99- DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PATIENTS
RADIOCOLLOIDS
RADIONUCLIDE ADMINISTRATION
SULFUR COMPOUNDS