A patient's liver and spleen scan was negative for any abnormal findings.However, the nurse understands that a false-negative finding would be likely for a tumor, cyst, or abscess smaller than which of the following?
A)2 cm
B)4 cm
C)6 cm
D)8 cm

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Tumors, cysts, or abscesses smaller than 2 cm are often not detected on liver and spleen scans, leading to a higher likelihood of false-negative findings for smaller lesions.

A Patient's Liver and Spleen Scan Was Negative for Any