caa a22 4500 475803558 CHVBK 20180406123744.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170329e20000201xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s002689910031 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s002689910031 Andrews Matthew W. Radclin Medical Imaging, Linacre Private Hospital, 12 Linacre Road, Hampton, Victoria 3188, Australia, AU aut Ultrasound of the Spleen [Elektronische Daten] [Matthew W. Andrews] Ultrasound (US) is a very useful means of noninvasively examining the spleen. Imaging is generally achieved via an intercostal approach using gray scale US supplemented by color flow to assess vasculature. Normal spleen appears uniform with vessels radiating and converging at the hilum. US readily identifies accessory spleens, a common congenital variation. Splenomegaly can be identified by US, however, it is not useful in differentiating the many causes of an enlarged spleen. Focal splenic masses are identified as cystic or solid by US, and features such as calcification, wall thickening, internal debris, and gas may be demonstrated in cystic type masses. Granulomatous calcification may be seen with US and cavernous hemangiomata typically have a characteristic US appearance. US can demonstrate typical features of splenic infarction. Splenic injury can be detected with US, however, whether US is the most appropriate first line investigation for suspected splenic injury is yet to be determined. It is a very useful follow-up modality for monitoring splenic injuries detected by either US or computed tomography which are treated conservatively. by the Société Internationale de Chirurgie, 2000 World Journal of Surgery Springer-Verlag 24/2(2000-02-01), 183-187 0364-2313 24:2<183 2000 24 268 https://doi.org/10.1007/s002689910031 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s002689910031 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 100 1- Andrews Matthew W. Radclin Medical Imaging, Linacre Private Hospital, 12 Linacre Road, Hampton, Victoria 3188, Australia, AU aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- World Journal of Surgery Springer-Verlag 24/2(2000-02-01), 183-187 0364-2313 24:2<183 2000 24 268 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer