Application of the Meckel's scan in a case of gastric corrosive injury.
This report describes a useful application of (99m)Tc-pertechnetate abdominal scintigraphy (Meckel's scan) in the assessment of gastric viability after corrosive injury. The Meckel's scan provided information about residual gastric mucosal function and prognosis in a less invasive manner than more usual methods.
Chung
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DK
Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia 2145. davidc4@chw.edu.au
Wines
M P
MP
Cummins
G E
GE
Howman-Giles
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RB
D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000506:poisoning*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013670:Sodium Pertechnetate Tc 99m; D002122:Calcium Chloride