title: Uptake of 99mTc pertechnetate in a partial volvulus of the proximal jejunal loop.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Jost
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fowler
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lichtenstein
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000378:metabolism*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m