Published December 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

Clinical evaluation of gastric scintigraphy with sup(99m)Tc-pertechnetate

  • 1. Kumamoto Univ. (Japan). School of Medicine

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Gastric scintigraphy with sup(99m)Tc-pertechnetate has been clinically evaluated. After an overnight fast, 3 mCi sup(99m)Tc-pertechnetate was injected intravenously and serial gastric images were obtained by the use of a gamma camera and a data processing system. The appropriate term available for observation of the gastric image widely ranged from within 3 min to more than 15 min after injection. A total of 84 cases were investigated. In 19 out of 20 cases of gastric cancer, the size of cold spots was influenced by the presence of intestinal metaplasia accompanying the cancer. Similar results were observed in cases of gastric ulcer (16 cases) and gastritis (12 cases). It is useful, though of less clinical significance for the detection of gastric cancer and ulcer, to study the condition of gastric mucosa clinically. (author)

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Journal Title
Kumamoto Med. J.
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
4
Series
Kumamoto Med. J.
Journal Page Range
97-104
ISSN
0023-5326