Abdominal varices mimicking an acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage during technetium-99m red blood cell scintigraphy

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198504000-00004· OSTI ID:5019812

Moreno, A J; Byrd, B F; Berger, D E; Turnbull, G L

Abdominal varices consisting of a caput medusae and dilated mesenteric veins resulted in pooling of Tc-99m tagged red blood cells (RBC) within these dilated vessels in a 57-year-old man with severe Laennec's cirrhosis. The atypical radiotracer localization within the abdomen mimicked an acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Clinical suspicion and careful evaluation of scintigraphic gastrointestinal bleeding studies will avoid false-positive interpretations.

• OSTI ID: 5019812
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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