Liver/Spleen Scan

• Indications:

1. Assessment of anatomy, size, and relative position of liver and spleen.

2. Assessment of hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, splenic infarcts, accesory spleen.

3. Assessment of chronic liver or spleen disease including primary liver tumors and metastasis, jaundice, cirrhosis, hepatocellular disease, hepatitis, hepathic abscess or elevated laboratory results.

4. Evaluation for liver disease, chronic anemia, leukemia, thrombocytopenia, tumors, abscesses, cyst and hemangiomas.

• Patient Preparation:

1. Bring all previous studies to compare with liver/spleen.