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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2008; 14(32): 5015-5019
Published online Aug 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5015
Published online Aug 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5015
Table 2 Details of performed scintigraphy
| Negative scintigraphy result | Positive scintigraphy result | |
| Total (n = 92) | n = 25 (27.2%) | n = 67 (72.8%) |
| Total time of scintigraphy (h) | 18 (0.75-25) | 19 (1-48) |
| Radioactivity (MBq) | 903 (312-1360) | 975 (486-1300) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding without underlying disease | 11 (44%) | 36 (54%) |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding with underlying disease | 14 (56%) | 31 (46%) |
| Acute bleeding | 17 (68%) | 38 (57%) |
| Chronic bleeding | 8 (32%) | 29 (43%) |
| Surgery required | 3 (3.3%) | 22 (23.9%) |
| Laboratory values | ||
| Hemoglobin (mg/dL) | 10.1 (6.9-15.5) | 8.6 (3.2-15.6) |
| Platelet count (/dL) | 241 (18-643) | 268 (40-665) |
| PTT (s) | 36.5 (24.2-6.9) | 33.5 (21.2-64.7) |
| Quick (%) | 89 (51-100) | 89 (39-100) |
| Use of red blood cell concentrates | ||
| ≤ 1 | 20 | 50 |
| 2 | 5 | 12 |
| ≥ 3 | 0 | 5 |
- Citation: Brünnler T, Klebl F, Mundorff S, Eilles C, Reng M, Korn HV, Schölmerich J, Langgartner J, Grüne S. Significance of scintigraphy for the localization of obscure gastrointestinal bleedings. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(32): 5015-5019
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i32/5015.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.5015