title: CT of acquired abnormalities of the spleen.
abstract: Imaging considerations and features when assessing acquired abnormalities of the spleen with CT are described. Indexes of normal size and the implications of splenomegaly are discussed, as well as the CT appearances and types of neoplasia, cysts, traumatic injuries, infarction, and inflammatory changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee 53226.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Dodds
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Stewart
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed