Pertechnetate SPECT-CT in corrosive gastric injury.

Sunil, Hejjaji Venkataramarao; Mittal, Bhagwant Rai; Bhattacharya, Anish; Singh, Baljinder; Kochhar, Rakesh

Sunil, Hejjaji Venkataramarao; Mittal, Bhagwant Rai; Bhattacharya, Anish; Singh, Baljinder; Kochhar, Rakesh.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-141387

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report a 24-year-old woman with corrosive poisoning who was subjected to pertechnetate scintigraphy to evaluate gastric injury. Fusion imaging (SPECT-CT) provided valuable information regarding viability of gastric mucosa, and it helped guide appropriate management.

Gastric Meckel’s scan; Gastric pertechnetate scan; Gastroscopy

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2010 Type: Article