Liver-Spleen Scan
Alternate Names : Liver Scan, Spleen Scan, Liver Scintigraphy, Radioisotope Liver Scan, Radionuclide Liver Scan, Hepatic Scintigraphy
What do the test results mean?
A normal test will show a normal size, position, and appearance of the
liver and spleen. Abnormal results from this test may indicate:
malfunction of the liver
a lesion in the liver or spleen, such as a collection of pus or blood, or a tumor
more than one spleen or absence of the spleen
a certain type of benign, or noncancerous, tumor called focal nodular
hyperplasia
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