No Palpable Mass in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#11536

SMLE Question #11536

Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Objective: OBJ-289

Last updated: February 2026
An 11-month-old boy has had two episodes of painless bright red blood per rectum over 24 hours. He is feeding well. The abdomen is soft and non-tender with no palpable mass. Digital rectal examination shows bright red blood, with no fissures or hemorrhoids. A Meckel diverticulum is suspected. Which of the following is the most appropriate next investigation to confirm the diagnosis?

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