Organ survey through digitized imaging: value in detection of a splenic rupture

The rapidly updated display of scintigraphic images processed by a computer system and used for positioning is of high quality and may be used to do a quick survey of an organ. The value of this in a preliminary investigation is illustrated by a case of a patient with a splenic rupture. The information obtained through the preliminary survey contributed significantly to the correct diagnosis. Diagnostic reliability may be improved by inclusion of this procedure in scintigraphic investigations, especially in emergency situations.