SPECIFICITY OF TC-99M-PERTECHNETATE IN SCINTIGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF MECKELS-DIVERTICULUM - REVIEW OF 100 CASES

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  • 1 January 1976
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 17  (6) , 465-469
Abstract
Numerous reports in the recent literature questioned the value of abdominal scanning with pertechnetate in the diagnosis of Meckel''s diverticulum. In an attempt to evaluate further the specificity of pertechnetate in this condition, the clinical data and scintigrams of 100 patients with suspected Meckel''s diverticulum were reviewed. The scintigram correctly identified Meckel''s diverticulum before operation in 7 of 8 patients. One false-negative study occurred in 33 patients who underwent laparotomy. Conditions suggested as possible causes of false-positive studies (hydronephrosis, arteriovenous malformations, and intussusception) gave negative scans.

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