Comparison of real-time ultrasound and radionuclide imaging for Meckel's diverticulum in children
10.13929/j.1003-3289.201811055
- Author:
Xuehua HE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Ultrasonography, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
99Tcm-pertechnetate;
Child;
Meckel diverticulum;
Radionuclide imaging;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2019;35(7):1065-1068
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To explore the value of real-time ultrasound and 99Tcm-pertechnetate scintigraphy for diagnosis of Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in children. Methods: Totally 156 children with clinically diagnosed MD or complications and then treated with surgical operations were enrolled. Real-time ultrasound examination and 99Tcm-pertechnetate scintigraphy were performed before operation. Taking surgical pathological results as gold standards, the diagnostic efficacies of these two methods were compared. Results: MD was diagnosed in 105 children after operation. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ultrasound for MD was 87.62% (92/105), 88.24% (45/51) and 87.82% (137/156), while of 99Tcm-pertechnetate scintigraphy was 71.43% (75/105), 72.55% (37/51) and 71.79% (112/156), respectively. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of ultrasound were all higher than those of 99Tcm-pertechnetate scintigraphy in diagnosis of MD. Conclusion: Real-time ultrasound can effectively diagnose MD and complications, which can be used as the preferred auxiliary diagnostic method for clinic.
