The spectrum of heterotopic gastric mucosa in children detected by Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy.
Meckel's diverticulum is the most common site of heterotopic gastric mucosa (HGM). Other sites include intestinal duplication and the small bowel proper. Tc-99m pertechnetate abdominal scintigraphy is used commonly to detect HGM. This article describes various scintigraphic patterns of HGM and reviews technical aspects of the procedure, with emphasis on pharmacologic enhancement.
Emamian
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Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 20010, USA.
Shalaby-Rana
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005753:Gastric Mucosa; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate
D016284:Technetium Tc 99m Pentetate