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Systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the diagnostic utility of Tc-99m tagged RBC scintigraphy with CT-angiography imaging studies in diagnosing lower gastrointestinal bleeding
The Philippine Journal of Nuclear Medicine ; : 10-22, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-976342
ABSTRACT
Background@#Lower Gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB) is a serious and urgent condition which can be assessed using several different modalities. Tc-99m tagged RBC scintigraphy has been established as a diagnostic tool in Nuclear Medicine but several other modalities, including CT-based imaging (i.e. angiography) currently exist. @*Objective@#The objective of this study is to compare Tc-99m tagged RBC scintigraphy with CT-based imaging studies in terms of clinical utility and diagnostic outcomes. @*Methods@#A systematic review of available literature was done, with the goal of creating a meta-analysis focusing on the reported diagnostic outcomes - mainly sensitivity and specificity on the presence of a LGIB. Aside from this, a systematic review of the clinical utility and the differences of each test were discussed, including non-quantifiable advantages. The literature search was conducted following the guidelines of PRISMA, with searches from PubMed, Medline, and other pertinent databases. Quality assurance was done using the QUADAS tool. Statistical analyses of sensitivity, specificity, and a summary receiver operating characteristics plot were computed for the meta-analysis.@*Results@#Pooled sensitivity and specificity for RBC scintigraphy were 0.886 and 0.119, respectively. Pooled sensitivity and specificity for CT-based imaging were 0.729 and 0.660, respectively. CT based imaging also showed higher localization and faster completion times. RBC scintigraphy had a longer acquisition window.@*Conclusion@#Both Tc99m-tagged RBC scintigraphy and CT-based imaging have important clinical utility, with each modality having different advantages that the other test cannot provide.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada Tipo de estudo: Revisões Sistemáticas Avaliadas Idioma: Inglês Revista: The Philippine Journal of Nuclear Medicine Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada Tipo de estudo: Revisões Sistemáticas Avaliadas Idioma: Inglês Revista: The Philippine Journal of Nuclear Medicine Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Artigo