Contrast-enhanced sonography of the spleen.
OBJECTIVE
Combined use of low-mechanical-index technologies and non-air-filled contrast media allows real-time sonographic assessment of the spleen. This pictorial essay focuses on several aspects of contrast-enhanced sonography of the spleen, including examination technique, clinical indications, normal findings obtained through all vascular phases, abnormal findings (splenomegaly, infarction, abscess, benign tumors, lymphoma, metastasis, injuries, and accessory spleen), limitations, and pitfalls.


CONCLUSIONS
Real-time, contrast-enhanced sonography is a novel technique allowing depiction of a wide range of splenic abnormalities.
Catalano
Orlando
O
Department of Radiology, S. Maria delle Grazie Hospital, Via Domitiana Località La Schiana, Pozzuoli (Na) I-80078, Italy.
Sandomenico
Fabio
F
Matarazzo
Iolanda
I
Siani
Alfredo
A
D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography
D003287:Contrast Media