title: [Meckel's diverticulum: the usefulness of 99m Tc pertechnetate scintigraphy].
abstract: The paper discusses the utility and appropriateness of instrumental tests (in particular scintigraphic detection) which are regularly used for the preoperative diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum. The case is reported of a 9-month-old infant affected by severe recidivating attacks of melena in whom the diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum was delayed by the repeated negativity of instrumental tests.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Pediatria, Ospedale di Tradate, Varese.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giorgetti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dottorini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cazzani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Giorgetti
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
chemical_list: D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
vernacular_title: Il diverticolo di Meckel: utilità diagnostica della scintigrafia con 99mTc pertecnetato.