SCINTIGRAPHIC LOCALIZATION OF RECURRENT ANASTOMOTIC SITE BLEEDING IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL-TRACT

Authors
BAGGA S GUPTA SM JOHNS W
Citation
S. Bagga et al., SCINTIGRAPHIC LOCALIZATION OF RECURRENT ANASTOMOTIC SITE BLEEDING IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL-TRACT, Clinical nuclear medicine, 21(4), 1996, pp. 296-298
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Clinical nuclear medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
03639762
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
296 - 298
Database
ISI
SICI code
0363-9762(1996)21:4<296:SLORAS>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Scanning with Tc-99m labeled RBC was performed in two patients with re current postoperative gastrointestinal bleeding after partial colonic resection. Imaging correctly identified the source of bleeding at the anastomotic site in the large bowel, effectively contributing in the p atient's treatment planning. Radionuclide scintigraphy provides a simp le, noninvasive modality to diagnose and manage difficult clinical sit uations such as postoperative bleeding.