Open AccessDiagnosis of an Enteric Duplication with Pertechnetate 99m Tc Scanning
Author(s) -
Wayne H. Schwesinger,
Robert D. Croom,
M. Habibian
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197504000-00011
Subject(s) - medicine , gene duplication , genetics , gene , biology
A case of enteric duplication is reported in which preoperative pertechnetate (99m)Tc scanning demonstrated localized uptake in the region of the anatomic abnormality. This test is recommended for use in the evaluation of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in infants and children.