Patient time for test 1-2 hours. Before the test Purpose of test Determines whether a known cancer has spread to the liver. Screens for liver diseases, such as cirrhosis and hepatitis. Detects disease, such as tumors, cysts and abscesses, in the liver and spleen. Evaluates an enlarged liver or spleen.
Helps identify unexplained masses or reasons for pain.
Assesses the condition of the liver and spleen after abdominal injury. Nuclear-medicine laboratory, hospital, doctor's office, outpatient or freestanding surgical facility. Nuclear-medicine lab technician or doctor. This test is hazardous for children. Test may be dangerous if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.