Accurate Localization of Life Threatening Colonic Hemorrhage During Nuclear Medicine Bleeding Scan as an Aid to Selective Angiography
Presented by:
World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Mubin I Syed and Azim Shaikh
Summary points:
In this multiple-case study, 5 patients undergo a new technique to help localise colorectal bleeding during nuclear medicine bleeding scan to aid in selective angiography; images provided. The authors discuss the use of a metal marker during the scintigram to guide superselective angiography, as well as the patient outcomes.
Accurate Localization of Life Threatening Colonic Hemorrhage During Nuclear Medicine Bleeding Scan as an Aid to Selective Angiography
