Published December 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

The role of 99Tcm-RBC scintigraphy in diagnosis of small intestine bleeding: a 64 case analysis

  • 1. Fudan Univ., Shanghai (China). Zhongshan Hospital, Dept. of Nuclear Medicine

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Objective: To evaluate the clinical value of 99Tcm-RBC scintigraphy in diagnosis of small intestine bleeding. Methods: 99Tcm-RBC scintigraphy was performed on 64 patients who were clinically suspected with small intestine bleeding before surgery, and the results were compared with the results of pathology and surgery. Results: The sensitivity and specificity were 95.3% and 88.5%, respectively. And the accuracy of focus locating was 84.4%. Conclusions: 99Tcm-RBC scintigraphy can be used in diagnosis of small intestine bleeding. Early started imaging, higher frequency of data acquisition are the critical factors for the accurate diagnosis and locating of small intestine bleeding

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Journal Title
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 347-348
ISSN
0253-9780