Uptake of 99mTc pertechnetate in a partial volvulus of the proximal jejunal loop.
High uptake of Technetium-99m Pertechnetate (99mTcO4) in situations unrelated to the presence of acid-secreting gastric cells has attracted recent attention. A 10 year old white girl, investigated for the possible presence of a Meckel's diverticulum, was found to have a partial volvulus of the proximal jejunal loop that exhibited intense localization of Technetium-99m Pertechnetate.
Jost
G M
GM
Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Fowler
R
R
Andrews
J T
JT
Lichtenstein
M
M
D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000378:metabolism*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m