Tc-99m RBC imaging for demonstrating intermittent intestinal bleeding.
A case of intestinal bleeding caused by multiple ulcerations near the terminal ileum is presented. Abdominal scanning with Tc-99m tagged red blood cells (Tc-99m RBC) demonstrated the intermittent bleeding in short intervals. Selective angiography did not demonstrate the bleeding site. Exploratory laparotomy showed 3 ulcers on the ileum at a site near the terminal ileum, with bleeding from one site. Tc-99m RBC abdominal scanning was very useful in this case for localization of the site of gastrointestinal bleeding before laparotomy.
Morita
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Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.
Ishibashi
M
M
Yoshii
T
T
Hirayama
T
T
Takahashi
K
K
Kobayashi
R
R
Kaku
N
N
Ohtake
H
H
D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium / Q000008:administration & dosage
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