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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 233-234 |
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Gallbladder visualization on Tc-99m-labeled red cell scintigraphy: A rare finding with an emphasis on role of single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography
Narvesh Kumar1, Rani Kunti Randhir Singh2, Deepanksha Dutta1, Mudalsha Ravina1, Subhash Chand Kheruka1, Sanjay Gambhir1
1 Department of Nuclear Medicine, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department of Radiodiagnosis, Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Sanjay Gambhir
Department of Nuclear Medicine, SGPGIMS, Raebareli Road, Lucknow - 226 014, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijnm.IJNM_40_17
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Tc-99m labeled red blood cell (RBC) scintigraphy is one of the most sensitive tests to diagnose occult gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. Visualization of gallbladder is a rare finding in this study. Most of the previously reported cases with similar false-positive finding were associated chronic renal failure, anemia, and received multiple blood transfusions. Thus, while interpreting GI bleed scan, a thorough clinical history is of utmost importance to avoid any false-positive findings. Here, we report a case of gallbladder visualization in 99mTc-RBC scintigraphy confirmed by single-photon emission computed tomography/computed tomography in a patient with chronic renal failure and anemia with failed renal transplant within 3 months. |
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