ABSTRACT
Q. 1. a. Ectopic gastric mucosa in a Meckels diverticulum can be reliably distinguished from ectopic gastric mucosa elsewhere in the small intestine. b. Cimetidine given before the scan blocks the secretion of pertechnetate from gastric mucosa. c. Children are more likely to have a positive test than adults. d. Diverticulitis is a common cause of a false positive result. e. A false negative result may be obtained if there has been a recent barium study.
