liver-spleen scan
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Indications
- identification of cirrhosis
- no better than ultrasound for identification of splenomegaly
In chronic liver disease there is a redistribution of Tc-99 (technetium sulfur colloid) from the liver to the bone marrow & spleen.
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References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998