ReviewPediatric radiology2023
Meckel diverticulum scintigraphy: technique, findings and diagnostic pitfalls.
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- Taiwan practical consensus for evaluation and management of small-bowel bleeding.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2026Guideline
- Endoscopic classification of Meckel's diverticulum in adults: a multicenter retrospective study.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
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- Management of gastrointestinal bleed in the intensive care setting, an updated literature review.World journal of critical care medicine · 2025Review
- Cystic intestinal duplication-induced secondary intussusception with associated incidental Meckel's diverticulum in an infant: a case report with literature review.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of [Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- A case of Meckel's diverticulum misdiagnosed as gastrointestinal stromal tumor: case report and literature review.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Meckel's diverticulum: A challenging diagnosis.JPGN reports · 2024Article
- Perforation of Meckel's diverticulum by an unusual foreign body: A case report and a review of literature.Clinical case reports · 2024Article
- [Developmental disorders of the gastrointestinal tract].Radiologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Congenital lung malformations.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2023Review
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Abstract
Meckel diverticulum, the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, results from the aberrant involution of the omphalomesenteric duct and accounts for more than 50% of unexplained lower gastrointestinal bleeding in the pediatric population. The most accurate imaging tool to identify a Meckel diverticulum containing ectopic gastric mucosa is the Technetium-99m pertechnetate Meckel scan, a scintigraphic study with a reported accuracy of 90% in the pediatric population. In addition to depicting a Meckel diverticulum with ectopic gastric mucosa, careful attention to the normal biodistribution of the radiotracer can lead to the identification of unexpected pathology with implications for patient management. This article serves to review the embryological origin and anatomical features of Meckel diverticulum, highlight the role of scintigraphy in evaluating Meckel diverticulum, and discuss the proper imaging technique when performing this test. We will focus on pitfalls that can lead to an erroneous diagnosis as well as incidental findings that can affect patient management.
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