title: Spleen and retroperitoneum: the essentials.
abstract: This is a survey of normal variants and pathologic conditions involving the spleen and retroperitoneum. The study focuses on the various sonographic appearances of trauma, infection, and neoplasm involving these areas in an attempt to complement works dealing specifically with the pancreas, kidneys, and great vessels. Ultrasound-guided intervention (biopsy, drainage) is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY 40536, USA. AFRIE0@uky.edu
authors.forename: Andrew M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fried
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013160:Splenic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler