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20 y/o man, rectal bleeding

Presentation

A 20-year-old man described an acute episode of rectal bleeding (bright red).

Imaging Technique

Technetium-99m pertechnetate (10 mCi) is injected intravenously. Serial dynamic images of abdomen are obtained over 30 minutes.

Images

Tc-99m pertechnetate scintigraphy

Description of Findings

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