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SPECT-CT improves detection of small peritoneal fistula.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19692834     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 51-year-old woman on peritoneal dialysis for chronic renal failure underwent laparotomy for kidney transplant. One month later, painful subcutaneous edema was observed within the abdominal wall especially apparent in the standing position. A peritoneal fistula was suspected. Peritoneal scintigraphy was performed after infusion of Tc-99m sulfur colloid into the peritoneal cavity followed by SPECT/CT. Tracer uptake was observed between the peritoneal cavity and the subcutaneous space suggesting a postsurgical peritoneal fistula. On static images, the origin of the slight uptake was difficult to determine and could be due to the presence of Tc-99m in the peritoneal catheter that projects into this area. SPECT/CT improved detection of a small peritoneal fistulas.
Authors:
Karim Farid; Martine Guyot; Roseline Jeandot; Murielle Durieux; Michèle Allard; Philippe Fernandez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1536-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-20     Completed Date:  2009-11-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  634-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
CNRS-UMR 5231, 33076 Bordeaux, France. kwfarid@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Fistula / pathology,  radiography*,  radionuclide imaging*
Humans
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Cavity / pathology,  radiography*,  radionuclide imaging*
Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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