hepatic single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

Indications

• liver disease
  • evaluation of cirrhosis
  • confirmation of hemangioma

Procedure

• computed reconstruction of images obtained from hepatic uptake of Tl-201 or Tc-99.
• Tc-99-labeled RBC SPECT to confirm hemangioma (liver)

More general terms

• single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)

Additional terms

• liver-spleen scan