Localization of GI bleed origin on scintigraphy to direct angiographic/endoscopic intervention or selective surgery
Tc-99m red blood cells (RBCs)
Tc-99m sulfur colloid (SC)
IMAGING
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Nuclear Medicine Findings
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PATHOLOGY
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Selected References
Funaki B: Gastrointestinal bleeding on call: Questions and answers and one person's opinions. Semin Intervent Radiol. 37(1):31-4, 2020
Hsu MJ et al: Time to conventional angiography in gastrointestinal bleeding: CT angiography compared to tagged RBC scan. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(2):307-11, 2020
Murphy B et al: Small bowel gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosis and management-A narrative review. Front Surg. 6:25, 2019
ACR-SNMMI-SPR Practice Guideline for the Performance of Gastrointestinal Scintigraphy. http://snmmi.files.cms-plus.com/docs/GI_Scintigraphy_1382731852503_4.pdf Published October 1, 2010. Accessed May 6, 2014
Howarth DM: The role of nuclear medicine in the detection of acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Semin Nucl Med. 36(2):133-46, 2006
Ponzo F et al: Tc-99m sulfur colloid and Tc-99m tagged red blood cell methods are comparable for detecting lower gastrointestinal bleeding in clinical practice. Clin Nucl Med. 27(6):405-9, 2002
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Localization of GI bleed origin on scintigraphy to direct angiographic/endoscopic intervention or selective surgery
Tc-99m red blood cells (RBCs)
Tc-99m sulfur colloid (SC)
IMAGING
General Features
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Funaki B: Gastrointestinal bleeding on call: Questions and answers and one person's opinions. Semin Intervent Radiol. 37(1):31-4, 2020
Hsu MJ et al: Time to conventional angiography in gastrointestinal bleeding: CT angiography compared to tagged RBC scan. Abdom Radiol (NY). 45(2):307-11, 2020
Murphy B et al: Small bowel gastrointestinal bleeding diagnosis and management-A narrative review. Front Surg. 6:25, 2019
ACR-SNMMI-SPR Practice Guideline for the Performance of Gastrointestinal Scintigraphy. http://snmmi.files.cms-plus.com/docs/GI_Scintigraphy_1382731852503_4.pdf Published October 1, 2010. Accessed May 6, 2014
Howarth DM: The role of nuclear medicine in the detection of acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Semin Nucl Med. 36(2):133-46, 2006
Ponzo F et al: Tc-99m sulfur colloid and Tc-99m tagged red blood cell methods are comparable for detecting lower gastrointestinal bleeding in clinical practice. Clin Nucl Med. 27(6):405-9, 2002
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