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Heparin as a pharmacologic intervention to induce positive scintiscan in occult gastrointestinal bleeding

Journal Article · · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
The value of using heparin as a pharmacologic intervention to induce a positive scintiscan was studied in a patient with chronic occult gastrointestinal bleeding. When all standard diagnostic tests (upper and lower gastrointestinal series, upper and lower endoscopy, and conventional noninterventional Tc-99m RBC imaging) fail to detect and localize gastrointestinal bleeding in a patient who has definite clinical evidence (guaiac positive stool and dropping hemoglobin, hematocrit) of chronic occult gastrointestinal oozing, heparin may be used (with proper precaution) as a last resort to aid in the scintigraphic detection and localization of chronic occult gastrointestinal bleeding.
Research Organization:
VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA
OSTI ID:
6630437
Journal Information:
Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 9:4; ISSN CNMED
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English