Liver and Spleen Scan

 

Indications

1. 1. Evaluation of organ shape, size, and position.
2. Detection and localization of focal lesions such as primary and metastatic malignancy, abscesses, and cyst.
3. Evaluation of diffuse hepatic disease such as hepatitis or cirrhosis.
4. Evaluation of abnormal masses and to outline the organ margins in studying extrahepatic disease such as subphrenic abscess and retroperitoneal abscess.

Radiopharmaceutical

• 8 mCi Tc 99m sulfur colloid IV.

Patient Preparation

• Patient’s abdomen must be free of barium.

Procedure

• Intravenously inject radiopharmaceutical and begin scanning 10 minutes post injection.

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