The diagnosis of subcapsular hematoma of the liver by scintigraphy.
The diagnosis of subcapsular hematoma of the liver following blunt abdominal trauma has assumed clinical importance with recent reports of improved mortality with conservative management. There is increasing use of hepatic scintigraphy in evaluation of upper abdominal trauma. Two recently observed cases are used to illustrate the typical findings in this entity.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000293:injuries; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013667:Technetium; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis
D013667:Technetium