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Pertechnetate SPECT-CT in corrosive gastric injury

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We report a 24-year-old woman with corrosive poisoning who was subjected to pertechnetate scintigraphy to evaluate gastric injury. Fusion imaging (SPECT-CT) provided valuable information regarding viability of gastric mucosa, and it helped guide appropriate management.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the contribution of Mr Madan Parmar for performing and processing the study and preparing the images.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India

    Hejjaji Venkataramarao Sunil, Bhagwant Rai Mittal, Anish Bhattacharya & Baljinder Singh

  2. Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012, India

    Rakesh Kochhar

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Correspondence to Bhagwant Rai Mittal.

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Sunil, H.V., Mittal, B.R., Bhattacharya, A. et al. Pertechnetate SPECT-CT in corrosive gastric injury. Indian J Gastroenterol 29, 244–246 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12664-010-0042-z

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