Technetium-99m labeled RBC imaging in gastrointestinal bleeding from gastric leiomyoma

Clin Nucl Med. 1988 Jan;13(1):23-5. doi: 10.1097/00003072-198801000-00006.

Abstract

Tc-99m labeled RBC imaging is becoming increasingly useful in detecting gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding sites. A patient is presented who had massive GI bleeding from an unsuspected gastric leiomyoma in whom a Tc-99m sulfur colloid GI bleed image was negative. The Tc-99m labeled RBC imaging done on the day after sulfur colloid imaging revealed increased gastric activity due to active bleeding from an intragastric leiomyoma. Tc-99m labeled RBC imaging helped in early detection of the bleeding site resulting in its successful treatment. This experience also reinforces the assertion that Tc-99m labeled RBC imaging may be more helpful than Tc-99m sulfur colloid imaging in patients with upper GI or intermittent bleeding.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Erythrocytes*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / complications*
  • Male
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications*
  • Technetium*

Substances

  • Technetium