Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
Radioactive abscess scan; Abscess scan
Normal Values
Normal findings would show no abnormal gathering of white blood cells.
What abnormal results mean
A gathering of white blood cells outside of the normal areas is a sign of either an abscess or other type of inflammatory process.
Some types of abscess are:
Abdominal abscess Amebic liver abscess Anorectal abscess Bartholin's abscess Epidural abscess Peritonsillar abscess Pyogenic liver abscess Skin abscess Spinal cord abscess - Subcutaneous abscess
Tooth abscess
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Abscess scan Risks
Review Date: 11/21/2010
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
