Role Of Nuclear Medicine In Splenic Pathology

Question 1

Name 4 functions of the spleen:

Answer 1

1. Foetal Blood production
2. Reservoir for formed blood elements
3. Plays a role in clearance of micro-organisms
4. Source of humor/cellular response

Question 2

Name a few pathologies of the spleen:

Answer 2

Splenic Trauma 
Splenic abscesses 
Splenic cysts 
Enlarged spleen
Asplenia

Question 3

What investigation

Answer 3

1. Ultrasound.
2. CT (Computed tomography).
3. MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging).
4. Nuclear medicine

Question 4

What are some indications for splenic nuclear medicine?

Answer 4

Accessory spleen. 
Splenic infarcts. 
Post-operative splenic remnants.
Splenosis.
Polysplenia.