Case Author(s): Brigid Gordon, M.D. and Barry A. Siegel, M.D. , 12/13/96 . Rating: #D3, #Q3

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Brief history:

56-year-old woman who underwent splenectomy two years ago for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP). The patient continues to have thrombocytopenia. This study was performed to evaluate for residual/accessory splenic tissue.

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Anterior and posterior images of the chest and abdomen obtained 30 minutes after injection of Tc-99m in vitro-labeled heat-damaged red blood cells.

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View second image(si). Axial SPECT images performed 40 minutes after injection of Tc-99m in vitro-labeled heat-damaged red blood cells.

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