The diagnostic utility of scintigraphy in esophageal burn: a rat model
Articles > Article · 2015
Authors: Oznur Dilek Ciftci, Serdar Savas Gul, Kurtulus Aciksari, Adem MAMAN, Türker ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Refik Bademci, Dilek TAŞKIRAN, Oytun Erbas
Journal of Surgical Research, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2015, vol 200, pp 495-500
DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.09.006
Summary
Background: Corrosive esophageal injury due to accidental ingestion is a serious clinical problem in children particularly in developing countries. The present study was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic utility of technetium-99m-pyrophosphate (Tc-99m-PYP) scintigraphy in the early stage of esophageal burns by using different concentrations of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) in an experimental rat model.