Sequential liver-spleen scanning for documentation of wandering spleen.
An additional case of wandering spleen is reported. A brief review of the etiology of this entity, as well as various findings obtained with nuclear imaging of the spleen, is presented. The authors discuss the relevance of repeated spleen scans to the clinical decision making process. Particular significance is paid to preservation of the spleen to maintain immunologic competence.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009068:Movement; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013997:Time Factors
D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013455:Sulfur; D013667:Technetium