Imaging of Meckel’s Diverticulum

Nosheen Fatima; Maseeh uz Zaman; Unaiza Zaman; Rabia Tahseen; Areeba Zaman; Wajiha Shahid

Imaging of Meckel’s Diverticulum

Authors

Nosheen Fatima
Maseeh uz Zaman Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi, Pakistan
Unaiza Zaman
Rabia Tahseen
Areeba Zaman
Wajiha Shahid

Abstract

The primary purpose of this brief review is to discuss the basic facts about Meckel’s diverticulum, its complications like bleeding and role of radiological and nuclear medicine imaging in the detection of Meckel’s diverticulum and heterotopic gastric mucosa.

Key words: Meckel’s diverticulum; bleeding; ultrasound; scintigraphy; computerized tomography

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Published

09-05-2016

How to Cite

Fatima, N., uz Zaman, M., Zaman, U., Tahseen, R., Zaman, A., & Shahid, W. (2016). Imaging of Meckel’s Diverticulum. Pakistan Journal of Radiology, 25(2). Retrieved from https://www.pakjr.com/index.php/PJR/article/view/123