title: Tc-99m RBC imaging for demonstrating intermittent intestinal bleeding.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morita
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ishibashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshii
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirayama
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kaku
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ohtake
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium