Splenic Incidentalomas

Sameer Ahmed; Karen M. Horton; Elliot K. Fishman

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2010.11.001

Splenic Incidentalomas

Sameer Ahmed, Karen M. Horton, Elliot K. Fishman

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Compared with other intraabdominal organs, there is a paucity of scientific investigation involving the spleen; in particular, little has been published in the radiology literature regarding the detection and characterization of splenic disease conditions. Splenic lesions are common in a busy radiology practice. Technical advancements in computed tomography (CT) allow unprecedented temporal and spatial resolution; unexpected splenic lesions are commonly detected on CT examinations of the abdomen and chest and often pose a diagnostic challenge to both the radiologist and clinician. This article discusses incidental splenic lesions detected on CT and explores potential management strategies.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	323-347
Number of pages	25
Journal	Radiologic clinics of North America
Volume	49
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2010.11.001
State	Published - Mar 2011

Keywords

Computed tomography
Incidentalomas
Spleen

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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