Diagnosis of a bleeding Meckel's diverticulum using radiopertechnetate

Am J Gastroenterol. 1977 Mar;67(3):235-9.

Abstract

A case report of bleeding from a Meckel's diverticulum diagnosed by Tc99-m pertechnetate scanning is presented. The noninvasive advantage of this method justifies its early use as a diagnostic measure when a Meckel's diverticulum is suspected in the differential diagnosis of lower gastrointestinal bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meckel Diverticulum / complications
  • Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis*
  • Meckel Diverticulum / pathology
  • Radionuclide Imaging*
  • Technetium*

Substances

  • Technetium