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what the risks are liver scan, technetium scan, liver technetium sulfur colloid scan, liver-spleen radionuclide scan, nuclear scan, technetium, nuclear scan, liver, spleen, a liver scan uses a radioactive isotope to help determine how well the liver, spleen is functioning, a radioisotope is injected into a vein, liver has had sufficient time to absorb the radioisotope, lie on a table where, positioned under the scanner, scanner is able to detect, radioisotope material is located, images, displayed on a computer, technician operating the camera, computer, manipulate the equipment to get a clearer picture, remain still, hold breath, short periods, to change positions, scan, must sign an informed consent form, remove jewelry, dentures, metals, interfere, the scanner's functions, wear a hospital gown, infants, children, test depends on child's age, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, the radioisotope is injected, a sharp prick, stinging, needle, injection, no pain, major discomfort, need to lie still, scan, very tense, given a mild sedative, test is particularly valuable, it, provide information, liver function, help confirm other test results, liver, spleen should appear normal in size, location, radioisotope is absorbed evenly, liver disease, cirrhosis, hepatitis, abnormal growths, primary, metastatic tumors, abscess, infection, injury, portal hypertension, high pressure, in the liver blood vessels, superior vena cava obstruction, splenic infarction, tissue death, budd-chiari syndrome, additional conditions under which the test performed, amebic liver abscess, hepatocellular carcinoma there is some concern, radiation from any scan, level of radiation in this procedure is less than that of most x-rays, not considered significant enough to cause harm, average person, pregnant, nursing women should consult health care provider, any exposure to radiation, fetuses, nursing babies, more sensitive, effects of radiation, other tests needed to confirm the findings of this test, abdominal ultrasound, abdominal ct scan, liver biopsy, liver flow study.