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This abdominal Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy was performed 15 minutes after the radionuclide injection. The spherical area of increased uptake (arrow) a few centimeters above the bladder corresponds to a Meckel diverticulum. This diagnosis was confirmed by surgery. (Reproduced, with permission, from Baum S et al. Atlas of Nuclear Medicine Imaging, 2nd ed. Originally published by Appleton & Lange. Copyright © 1993 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.) Source: Gastrointestinal Disorders, Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2017 Citation: Papadakis MA, McPhee SJ, Rabow MW. Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2017; 2016 Available at: https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/DownloadImage.aspx?image=/data/books/1843/cmdt17_ch15_ef082.png&sec=135710878&BookID=1843&ChapterSecID=135709704&imagename= Accessed: November 14, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved