Localization of hemorrhage in a recurrent hemothorax using Tc-99m-sulfur colloid.
Tc99m-sulfur colloid scintigraphy has proven clinically useful in identifying gastrointestinal hemorrhages. The authors describe a patient with recurrent hemothorax under oral anticoagulation therapy in which Tc-99m-sulfur colloid imaging was used to determine the site of bleeding.
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012008:Recurrence; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
D000925:Anticoagulants; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium