[Scintigraphic evidence of changes in liver shape following splenectomy (author's transl)].
It has been suggested in the literature that, following splenectomy, the shape and position of the liver become altered and that this may lead to errors in the interpretation of the liver scans. For this reason, liver scans before and after splenectomy were compared in 16 patients with Hodgkin's disease. No changes in shape or position of the liver were found which could be related to the splenectomy. However, the clinical features and treatment must be known to ensure correct interpretation.
D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors
Zur Frage der szintigraphischen Leberformveränderungen nach Splenektomie.