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liver scan
what is 'liver scan'?
Definition for Liver scan
Liver scan is also known as: Liver technetium sulfur colloid scan, Liver-spleen radionuclide scan, Liver-spleen scan, Nuclear scan - liver or spleen, hepatic scan, liver nuclear scan, liver spleen scan
Liver scan is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: anemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and abetalipoproteinemia.
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anemia
decreased number of red cells in blood
Liver scan and anemia
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
cancer of white blood cells
Liver scan and chronic lymphocytic leukemia
abetalipoproteinemia
inability to manufacture certain lipoproteins leading to malabsorption of fat
Liver scan and abetalipoproteinemia
chronic granulomatous disease
type of inherited immune deficiency
Liver scan and chronic granulomatous disease
paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
condition causing breakdown of red cells
Liver scan and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
cavernous hemangioma of liver
tumor composed of dilated blood vessels in liver
Liver scan and cavernous hemangioma of liver
hepatic abscess
collection of pus in liver
Liver scan and hepatic abscess
hepatocellular adenoma
benign liver tumor
Liver scan and hepatocellular adenoma
intraabdominal trauma
injury to the abdominal organs
Liver scan and intraabdominal trauma
portal hypertension
increased pressure in portal vein due to liver disease
Liver scan and portal hypertension
varices gastrointestinal
enlarged and enlarged and dilated veins in the gastrointestinal tract that bleed
Liver scan and varices gastrointestinal
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
obstructed liver veins
Liver scan and Budd-Chiari Syndrome
agranulocytosis
low white blood cells
Liver scan and agranulocytosis
amebiasis extraintestinal
infection by ameba in areas other than the intestine
Liver scan and amebiasis extraintestinal
congenital liver fibrosis
scarring of liver from birth
Liver scan and congenital liver fibrosis
hepatoblastoma
malignant liver tumor in children
Liver scan and hepatoblastoma
hepatocellular carcinoma
liver cancer
Liver scan and hepatocellular carcinoma
idiopathic portal hypertension
increased pressure in portal veins of unknown cause
Liver scan and idiopathic portal hypertension
splenic infarction
loss of blood supply to spleen resulting in death of splenic tissue
Liver scan and splenic infarction
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related procedure search results for 'liver scan'/associated diagnoses
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Complete Blood Count
Liver scan and Complete Blood Count
ABO Blood Groups
Liver scan and ABO Blood Groups
Blood Transfusion
Transfusion of blood through a vein
Liver scan and Blood Transfusion
Blood Type and Crossmatch
Liver scan and Blood Type and Crossmatch
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
Liver scan and Blood, Platelet Count
Liver Function Tests
elevated liver enzymes
Liver scan and Liver Function Tests
Abdominal CAT Scan
Liver scan and Abdominal CAT Scan
Packed red blood cell Transfusion
Liver scan and Packed red blood cell Transfusion
CT scan
Liver scan and CT scan
Bone Marrow Transplant
Liver scan and Bone Marrow Transplant
Histocompatibility testing
Liver scan and Histocompatibility testing
Intravenous (IV) fluids
Liver scan and Intravenous (IV) fluids
Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution
Liver scan and Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution
Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)
Liver scan and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS)
Abdominal ultrasonography
Ultrasound of abdominal contents
Liver scan and Abdominal ultrasonography
Splenectomy
Liver scan and Splenectomy
Bone Marrow Aspiration
Liver scan and Bone Marrow Aspiration
Peripheral blood smear
Liver scan and Peripheral blood smear
Reticulocyte count
Liver scan and Reticulocyte count
Serum T4 free
Liver scan and Serum T4 free
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prednisone
Liver scan and prednisone
alemtuzumab
Liver scan and alemtuzumab
chlorambucil
Liver scan and chlorambucil
trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
Liver scan and trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
corticosteroids
Liver scan and corticosteroids
ferrous sulphate
Liver scan and ferrous sulphate
folic acid
Liver scan and folic acid
recombinant erythropoietin
Liver scan and recombinant erythropoietin
vitamin b 12 supplements
Liver scan and vitamin b 12 supplements
doxorubicin
Liver scan and doxorubicin
vincristine
Liver scan and vincristine
alemtuzumab(campath )
Liver scan and alemtuzumab(campath )
chlorambucil(leukeran )
Liver scan and chlorambucil(leukeran )
cladribine
Liver scan and cladribine
cladribine(leustatin )
Liver scan and cladribine(leustatin )
cyclophosphamide
Liver scan and cyclophosphamide
cyclophosphamide(cytoxan)
Liver scan and cyclophosphamide(cytoxan)
fludarabine
Liver scan and fludarabine
fludarabine(fludara , fludarabine phosphate)
Liver scan and fludarabine(fludara , fludarabine phosphate)
g-csf
Liver scan and g-csf
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Liver scan
A liver scan uses a radioactive isotope to help determine how well the liver and/or spleen is functioning. ... Liver scan. Overview Risks Results. Alternative Names: ...
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Liver scan
Liver scan. Definition. A liver scan uses a radioactive material to help ... abdominal ultrasound, abdominal CT scan, liver biopsy, or liver flow study. ...
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Liver scan
The liver scan is probably the best way to study the liver without surgery. ... is particularly valuable because it can provide information about liver function. ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Liver scan
Liver scan. Alternative Names Return to top ... A liver scan uses a radioactive material to help determine how well the liver or ...
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Liver and Spleen Scan
A liver and spleen scan is a nuclear scanning test that is done to check the liver and spleen for disease. ... During a liver and spleen scan, a radioactive ...
http://www.webmd.com/hepatitis/liver-and-spleen-scan
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Definition of liver scan - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
liver scan. An image of the liver created on a computer screen or on film. ... It collects in the liver, especially in abnormal areas, and can be detected by ...
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46313
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Liver scan
The liver scan is probably the best way to study the liver without surgery. ... is particularly valuable because it can provide information about liver function. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/9534.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Kidney and liver cysts - CT scan. This abdominal CT scan shows cysts in the liver and kidneys (polycystic disease) ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1159.htm
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eMedicine - Liver, Trauma : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
The liver is the second most commonly injured organ in abdominal trauma, but ... prognosis and treatment needs in adult patients with liver trauma (see CT Scan) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic397.htm
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Liver Cancer Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prevention ...
Get information on liver cancer, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, staging, ... MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan) - Medical information on magnetic ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_cancer/article.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Liver fattening, CT scan
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Liver fattening, CT scan. A CT scan of the upper abdomen showing a fatty liver (steatosis of the liver) ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1178.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Liver metastases, CT scan
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Liver metastases, CT scan. A CT scan of the upper abdomen showing multiple metastasis (cancer that has ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1180.htm
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What You Need To Know About Liver Cancer - National Cancer Institute
... about detection, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of liver cancer. ... From the CT scan, the doctor may see tumors in the liver or elsewhere in the abdomen. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/liver/page6/print?page=&keyword=
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Liver cirrhosis, CT scan
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Liver cirrhosis, CT scan. A CT scan of the upper abdomen showing cirrhosis of the liver. Update Date: 2/6/2008 ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1176.htm
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eMedicine - Carcinoid, Gastrointestinal : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
Gastrointestinal carcinoid, also called carcinoid tumor, is the most common ... Lymphadenopathy and liver metastases may be visualized on CT scans. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic126.htm
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Drug-Induced Liver Disease Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment ...
... drugs, and environmental toxins can cause drug-induced liver disease. ... CAT Scan. Cirrhosis. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. Jaundice. Liver Biopsy. Liver Blood Tests ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/drug_induced_liver_disease/article.htm
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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
... or scans of the liver, this problem is called nonalcoholic ... Currently, no blood tests or scans can reliably provide this information. Liver biopsy. ...
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/nash/index.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Liver and spleen cysts - CT scan
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Liver and spleen cysts - CT scan. This abdominal CT scan shows multiple cysts in the liver and spleen. ...
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Adult Primary Liver Cancer
... oriented review of adult primary liver cancer, its description, staging, and ... may order special x-rays, such as a computed tomographic scan or a liver scan. ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/6/1680_51418.htm
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eMedicine - Liver, Metastases : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
... supply of the liver is ... the hepatic artery, and CT scan is obtained through the liver. ... can obscure metastases on both nonenhanced and enhanced scans. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic394.htm
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Fatty Liver: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) information at ...
... simple fatty liver (steatosis), to nonalcoholic ... Learn uses, risks, and how to prepare for an MRI scan. Read 53 more Fatty Liver related articles ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/fatty_liver/article.htm
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Relationship of 99mtechnetium labelled macroaggregated albumin (99mTc ...
... within the liver after viewing the pre-operative CT scan and/or operation note. ... of CRC liver metastases, measured by 99mTc-MAA scans, and response to ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Neuroblastoma in the liver - CT scan
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Neuroblastoma in the liver - CT scan. This CT scan of the upper abdomen shows a large tumor (neuroblastoma) on the ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1190.htm
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Liver cirrhosis, CT scan
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness ... Liver cirrhosis, CT scan. A CT scan of the upper abdomen showing cirrhosis of the liver. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Liver-cirrhosis-CT-scan.htm?p=1
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Percutaneous Ethanol (Alcohol) Injection of Liver on MedicineNet.com
... (alcohol) injections of the liver and how they treat Hepatocellular ... CAT Scan. Chemo Infusion and Chemoembolization of Liver. Liver Cancer. Liver Resection ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/percutaneous_ethanol_injection_of_liver/article.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Melanoma of the liver - MRI scan
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Melanoma of the liver - MRI scan ... upper abdominal MRI scan shows multiple tumors in the liver which have spread ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1189.htm
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Liver and Spleen Scan - Yahoo! Health
Scans of the liver and the spleen are done at the same time. ... During a liver and spleen scan, a radioactive tracer substance is put into a ...
http://health.yahoo.com/hepatitis-diagnosis/liver-and-spleen...
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Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
... reviewed information summary about the treatment of adult primary liver cancer. ... Bone scan: A procedure to check if there are rapidly dividing cells, such as ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adult-prim...
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Childhood Liver Cancer
... oriented review of pediatric liver cancer, its description, staging, and ... your child's doctor may order special x-rays, such as a CT scan or a liver scan. ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/article/5/1680_51419.htm
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eMedicine - Hemochromatosis : Article by Sandor Joffe
Hemochromatosis is characterized by a progressive increase in ... In primary hemochromatosis, the liver is the main organ for ... also may be seen on CT scan. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/RADIO/topic323.htm
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Liver metastases, CT scan
A CT scan of the upper abdomen showing multiple metastasis (cancer that has ... Note the dark areas in the liver (left side and center of picture). Review Date: ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Liver-metastases-CT-scan.htm?p=1
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eMedicine - Budd-Chiari Syndrome : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a manifestation of hepatic venous outflow obstruction that was first described by Budd in ... Scan shows patchy radionuclide ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic121.htm
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Liver Cirrhosis - MedicineNet.com
Offers extensive overview of liver cirrhosis. Information includes causes, complications, diagnosis, and treatment.
http://www.medicinenet.com/cirrhosis/article.htm
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Diagnosis of Cirrhosis
Information and research from the National Digestive Diseases Clearinghouse. ... scan, ultrasound, or a scan of the liver using a radioisotope (a harmless ...
http://alcoholism.about.com/cs/liver/a/blcirr03.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
... mask used during the ventilation scan may give you a claustrophobic ... A ventilation and perfusion scan is most often performed to detect a pulmonary embolus. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003828.htm
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Gallbladder Scan
A gallbladder scan is a nuclear scanning test that is done to evaluate ... The liver removes the tracer from the bloodstream and adds it to the bile that ...
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/gallbladder-scan
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eMedicine Image Search
CT scan of liver abscess revealing a large anterior abscess involving th ... CT scan of pyogenic liver abscess. Image courtesy of Greg Everson, MD. Results 1-10 of 10 ...
http://www.emedicine.com/asp/image_search.asp?query=Liver+Abscess
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Cholescintigraphy - Digestion and Digestive-Related Information on ...
Digestion information covering the digestion system and related diseases, ... Topics Related to Cholescintigraphy, HIDA Scan. Procedures & Tests. Liver Blood Tests ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cholescintigraphy/article.htm
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Biliary Atresia
Provides clear definitions of diverticulosis and diverticulitis, along with information on symptoms, ... Liver scans. Liver scans are special types of x rays ...
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/atresia/index.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Liver metastases
Liver biopsy. Hepatocellular cancer, CT scan. Liver metastases, CT ... Liver function tests -- may be abnormal. CT scan or MRI -- may show a mass in the liver ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000277.htm
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eMedicine - Cavernous Hemangioma, Liver : Article by Srinivasa Prasad
Cavernous hemangioma is the most common primary liver tumor; its occurrence in the general population ranges ... nonenhanced CT scans, hemangiomas appear ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic136.htm
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Information about Liver Blood Tests (enzymes) - produced by medical doctors
Learn about liver blood tests used to detect liver damage. ... and CAT scan of the abdomen are sometimes used to exclude tumors in the liver or ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/liver_blood_tests/page4.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hepatocellular carcinoma
Liver biopsy. Hepatocellular cancer, CT scan. Alternative Names Return to top ... a mass shown on abdominal CT scan. A liver scan may indicate an abnormality. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000280.htm
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Liver metastases
Liver function tests -- may be abnormal. CT scan or MRI -- may show a mass in the liver ... scan -- may show a mass in the liver. Ultrasound of the liver ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Liver-metastases.htm
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Procedures/Diagnostic Tests
Liver-Spleen Scan. You are scheduled for a liver-spleen scan. This scan helps your doctor ... obtain a picture (similar to an x-ray) of your liver and. spleen. ...
http://www.cc.nih.gov/ccc/patient_education/procdiag/liverspleen.pdf
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Abdominal CT scan
Lymphoma, malignant - CT scan. Neuroblastoma in the liver - CT scan ... Alcoholic liver disease (hepatitis/cirrhosis) Atheroembolic renal disease ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003789.htm
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Liver cancer: Screening and diagnosis - MayoClinic.com
Liver cancer ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of this cancer, including ... CT scan. Biopsy procedures used to diagnose cancer ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/liver-cancer/DS00399/DSECTION=5
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hepatomegaly
Liver fattening, CT scan. Liver with disproportional fattening, CT ... Ultrasound of the liver (must be done to confirm hepatomegaly) CT scan of the abdomen ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003275.htm
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eMedicine - Focal Nodular Hyperplasia : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan
... (FNH) is the second most common tumor of the liver, surpassed in prevalence only by hepatic hemangioma.1 FNH is ... CT scan through the liver in the ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic286.htm
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Hepatitis C Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com
Read about hepatitis C, a viral infection of the liver. ... CAT Scan. Cirrhosis. Hepatitis B. Jaundice. Liver Blood Tests. Liver Cancer. Liver Transplant ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/hepatitis_c/article.htm
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