title: Scintigraphic evaluation of acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage: current status and future directions.
abstract: This review examines the role and limitations of scintigraphic evaluation in acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. A detailed discussion of methods for improving diagnostic outcomes is provided. Techniques and recommendations are offered for optimization of red blood cell scintigraphy for earlier detection and more accurate localization of acute lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry and Health Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia. gcurrie@csu.edu.au
authors.forename: Geoffrey Michael
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: Hosen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kiat
authors.forename: Janelle M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wheat
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004912:Erythrocytes; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D041741:Lower Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013667:Technetium
chemical_list: D013667:Technetium