title: Ultrasonography of the spleen. Life-threatening splenic disorders.
abstract: Diagnosis of splenic disease in small animals is often difficult unless a mass is palpable. The physical signs and hematological changes are often variable and non-specific. Radiographic examination may also be unrewarding, especially if concurrent abdominal effusion is present. Splenic ultrasonography is easily performed, sensitive but often non-specific because many disorders have overlapping ultrasonographic patterns.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Section, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Wrigley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004285:Dogs; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary