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Inferior mesenteric varix demonstrated by 99mTc-red blood cell gastrointestinal bleeding study

Authors :
Sho Kudo
Hirofumi Koga
Tomonori Yoshikai
Yu Yokomizo
Ikuko Iwashita
Yasuhiro Okada
Source :
Annals of nuclear medicine. 11(2)
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Reported here is a case of an inferior mesenteric varix demonstrated by 99mTc-red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy performed for gastrointestinal bleeding in a 47-year-old man. It was shaped like a question mark ranging from the left upper abdomen to the pelvis. This is the first report of scintigraphic recognition of an inferior mesenteric varix.

Details

ISSN :
09147187
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Annals of nuclear medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6ad5b4b2337b345220ebd51487d4117e