Technique of scanning for Meckel's diverticulum
Journal Article
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· Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
/sup 99m/Tc-pertechnetate scanning is now recognized as a useful means of detecting Meckel's diverticula. When these contain gastric mucosa and present with ulceration and bleeding, the ectopic gastric mucosa can be identified by its secretion of /sup 99m/Tc-pertechnetate. However, the secretations of normal gastric and salivary glands can pool in the gut and simulate a Meckel's diverticulum. We believe the diagnostic procedure of choice to include both continuous nasogastric suction and continuous sequential gamma camera images. To support this view, we present cases illustrating (1) that /sup 99m/Tc-pertechnetate can appear in the bowel within the first few minutes of administering /sup 99m/Tc-pertechnetate, even in the absence of a Meckel's diverticulum; (2) that rapid sequential camera views are helpful but not definitive in distinguishing such bowel activity from a Meckel's diverticulum; and (3) that continuous nasogastric suction most successfully eliminates this interference.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham
- OSTI ID:
- 6741554
- Journal Information:
- Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 3:5; ISSN CNMED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABDOMEN
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
BODY AREAS
CAMERAS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
GAMMA CAMERAS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
IMAGES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MEMBRANES
MUCOUS MEMBRANES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATIENTS
PERTECHNETATES
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM COMPOUNDS
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ABDOMEN
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
BODY AREAS
CAMERAS
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
GAMMA CAMERAS
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
IMAGES
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISOMERIC NUCLEI
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MEMBRANES
MUCOUS MEMBRANES
NUCLEI
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATIENTS
PERTECHNETATES
RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING
RADIOISOTOPES
TECHNETIUM 99
TECHNETIUM COMPOUNDS
TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES