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NM Injection Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter

Date: May 26, 2020

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I feel like I'm going to have to use an unlisted code for this, but I'm hoping for a second opinion. "HISTORY: Patient with end-stage renal disease using peritoneal dialysis complaining of a leak around the internal cuff of the catheter. TECHNIQUE: 2.0 mCi of Tc-99m Sulfur colloid was administered into the abdomen with 500 ml saline. Immediate dynamic images of the abdomen were obtained after radiopharmaceutical administration, followed by multiple images of the abdomen and chest at 1 and 4 hours post injection."

Question ID : 14016
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