Liver and Spleen Scan

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A liver and spleen scan is a nuclear scan that is done to look at these organs for disease.

During a liver, Opens dialog and spleen, Opens dialog scan, a radioactive tracer, Opens dialog substance is put into a vein (I.V, Opens dialog.) in the arm. It moves through the blood to the liver and spleen, Opens dialog. Areas of the liver and spleen where the tracer collects in large amounts show up as bright spots in the pictures. Areas where the tracer collects in low amounts or does not show up are seen as dark spots. The pattern in which the tracer spreads through the liver and spleen can help find cysts, Opens dialog, abscesses, Opens dialog, certain types of tumors, or problems with liver function.

Scans of the liver and the spleen are done at the same time.

Current as of: July 31, 2024

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Current as of: July 31, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

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