[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.