Processing

 

-  Interpret the images on the computer screen (cine display) or in the printouts.

-  In the report include:

a) Radiotracer concentration site in abdominal quadrant, anterior/posterior as well;

b) Moment of appearance (compared to stomach);

c) Uptake area movement;

d) Intensity of activity;

e) Delay enhancement;

f) Shape and size of abnormal concentration.

 

 

1  ALLAN O. Santos, Elba C. S. C. Etchebehere, P. Garcia Alonso y EDWALDO E. Camargo. HEMORRAGIAS DIGESTIVAS , p: 249-257 in: Medicina Nuclear Aplicaciones Clínicas. Eds: I. Carrio - P. González. Editorial Masson, Barcelona España, 2003.

2  Patrick V. Ford et al. Procedure Guideline for Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Meckel’s Diverticulum Scintigraphy 1.0 SOCIETY OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE PROCEDURE GUIDELINES MANUAL 2001-2002: 41-48

 

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