Should the spleen need to be removed surgically (splenectomy), the risk of certain infections increases, and the patient will need to make certain that their immunizations are up to date, especially against pneumococcus, meningococcus and haemophilus influenzae.
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Indications Sodium pertechnetate [ 99m Tc] is used for scintigraphy, principally of the brain and thyroid. It can also be used to prepare various technetium-99m labelled injections for selective organ imaging especially of the liver, lung, bone and kidney.