Abscess scan

Alternative names
Abscess scan - radioactive; Radioactive abscess scan; Abscess scan

Definition
This test uses white blood cells tagged with radioactive indium and X-rays to find abscesses in the body.

see Abscess scan - radioactive

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Last revised: December 5, 2012
by Potos A. Aagen, M.D.

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