YASEMİN ŞANLI, IŞIK ADALET, CÜNEYT TÜRKMEN, HAKAN YANAR, YERSU KAPRAN, SERKAN KUYUMCU, SEMA CANTEZ
Molecular Imaging and Radionuclide Therapy - 2004;13(4):145-147
Tc-99m labeled Red Blood Cell imaging is a useful technique for the early detection of gastrointestinal bleeding. A patient with gastrointestinal bleeding from an unsuspected gastrointestinal stromal tumor is presented to have negative endoscopic interventions and angiography results. The Tc-99m labeled red blood cell imaging revealed increased activity in the small bowel localization at the delayed images. Surgical exploration was performed and a hemorrhagic mass next to the terminal ileum was resected. This unusual case of bleeding due to stromal tumor in the small bowel was detected by Tc-99m red blood cell imaging.
