Abstract
Tc99m-sulfur colloid scintigraphy has proven clinically useful in identifying gastrointestinal hemorrhages. The authors describe a patient with recurrent hemothorax under oral anticoagulation therapy in which Tc-99m-sulfur colloid imaging was used to determine the site of bleeding.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticoagulants / adverse effects*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
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Hemorrhage / chemically induced
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Hemorrhage / complications
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Hemorrhage / diagnostic imaging*
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Hemothorax / diagnostic imaging*
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Hemothorax / etiology
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Humans
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Male
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Recurrence
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Sulfur*
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Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
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Technetium*
Substances
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Anticoagulants
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Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid
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Sulfur
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Technetium