Choi G, Kim KA, Lee J, Park YS, Lee J, Choi JW, Lee CH. Ultrasonographic atlas of splenic lesions.
Ultrasonography 2022;
41:416-429. [PMID:
35045593 PMCID:
PMC8942726 DOI:
10.14366/usg.21189]
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Abstract
Ultrasonography (US) is widely used for abdominal imaging. Its noninvasiveness, extensive range of application, and low cost make US a useful and valuable tool for the detection, diagnosis, and follow-up of splenic abnormalities. Concomitantly with the increasing frequency of imaging, more splenic lesions are being discovered and the requirements for the differential diagnosis are rising. In this pictorial essay, we introduce the representative US findings of many different splenic lesions, including normal sonographic findings, normal variants and congenital anomalies, infectious conditions, benign and malignant neoplasms, and non-neoplastic lesions. Knowledge of the US features of various splenic lesions will help narrow the differential diagnosis and guide clinical decision-making.
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