Evaluation of gastro-pulmonary aspiration by a radioactive technique: concise communication.
Seven selected patients were given 3-5 mCi of Tc-99m sulfur colloid orally at bedtime and the lungs were imaged in the morning. Two showed definite evidence of aspiration and one suggestive evidence. This is a simple, non-invasive method of demonstrating pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents.
D000368:Aged; D003102:Colloids; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012119:Respiration; D013270:Stomach; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium
D003102:Colloids; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium