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Nuclear Imaging of Meckel's Diverticulum: A Pictorial Essay of Pitfalls

 

A false negative case showing the adverse effects of ranitidine on a Meckel's scan

This patient had an initial pertechnetate study with ranitidine (H-2 blocker) which was negative. A repeat study without ranitidine later revealed abnormal tracer activity on the right surgically proven to be a Meckel's diverticulum.
 
Static anterior images:
 
Static anterior images.   Static anterior images.
 
LAO (left) and RAO (right) images:
 
LAO (left) and RAO (right) images.   LAO (left) and RAO (right) images.
 

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