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[Scintigraphy in spleen injuries]
Scintiscans of the spleen were performed in 62 hospital patients under observation for abdominal contusion. No abnormality was detected in 82% of the cases, and the course of events showed that the spleen was intact. Lesional images were found in the remaining 18%. Injury to the spleen was excluded by other investigations in 10% (false positive results) but confirmed in 8% who underwent laparotomy. This fast and non aggressive method can be recommended outside emergencies to exclude rupture or haematoma of the spleen.
Scintiscans of the spleen were performed in 62 hospital patients under observation for abdominal contusion. No abnormality was detected in 82% of the cases, and the course of events showed that the spleen was intact. Lesional images were found in the remaining 18%. Injury to the spleen was excluded by other investigations in 10% (false positive results) but confirmed in 8% who underwent laparotomy. This fast and non aggressive method can be recommended outside emergencies to exclude rupture or haematoma of the spleen.