Scintigraphic Detection of Active Bleeding into the Intra-Abdominal Hematoma

Authors

  • Pawana Pusuwan Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Suraphong Lueangwuttiwong Nuclear Medicine Service, Bumrungrad International Hospital

Keywords:

Active hemorrhage, technetium-99m labeled red blood cell, hematoma, nonenteric bleeding

Abstract

Although Tc-99m labeled red blood cells (Tc-99m RBC) imaging has been well established for localization of acute gastrointestinal bleeding, the use for detection of bleeding sites outside the gastrointestinal tract has not been widely used. The authors present a case of hemorrhage from a liver laceration successfully demonstrated using Tc-99m labeled RBC. This technique appears to be sensitive and accurate in detecting active extraintestinal hemorrhage.

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Published

01-07-2008

How to Cite

Pusuwan, P. ., & Lueangwuttiwong, S. . (2008). Scintigraphic Detection of Active Bleeding into the Intra-Abdominal Hematoma. Siriraj Medical Journal, 60(4), 205–206. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/246399

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 4 (2008): Jul-Aug

Section

Case Report

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