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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)

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1 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: Accessed: November 14, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved


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