Tc-99m labeled erythrocyte scan

Indications: - gastrointestinal bleeding when the source of bleeding is not easily identified Procedure: - Tc-99 labeled erythrocytes are infused into the patient with subsequent imaging to identified loss of labeled erythrocytes from the vascular into the GI tract

References

- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 14, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2006