title: Sonographic patterns in splenic infarct.
abstract: The sonographic findings in eight cases of splenic infarct at their onset and at different phases of their development have been retrospectively analyzed. A wide range of appearances was seen (single or multiple, rounded or wedge-shaped, echo-free, hypoechoic, and hyperechoic lesions). In our opinion, such variable appearances are related to the age of the infarct (hypoechoic or echo-free in the earlier stages, hyperechoic in healed infarcts). A presumptive diagnosis is possible in the earlier stages since the detection of changes (in echogenicity and/or in size) over a period of time strongly suggests an infarct. On the other hand, a hyperechoic wedge-shaped lesion is fairly typical of healed infarcts.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maresca
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mirk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Gaetano
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Barbaro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colagrande
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography