OBJECTIVE. Incidental splenic lesions, often found on CT images of the abdomen, may
often be ignored or mischaracterized. Calcified splenic lesions are often presumed to be …

The delineation and characterization of splenic lesions and other abnormalities can be
challenging on computed tomography. Many splenic lesions are incidentally found, imaging …

The spleen can be affected by a variety of diseases. Some of them are readily identified as
variations of normal or benign diseases on imaging. However, for a substantial number of …

The precise evaluation of splenic lesions using cross-sectional imaging presents a complex
challenge due to the overlapping imaging characteristics of most splenic diseases and the …

OBJECTIVE. Because of the ubiquitous use of radiologic imaging, particularly with CT, the
detection of focal hepatic calcifications has increased. Calcifications can be seen in cystic …

Background As the largest single lymphatic organ in the human body, the spleen is
responsible for central immunological and haematological tasks. Therefore, the spleen can …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the role of cross-sectional imaging in differentiating
between benign and malignant splenic lesions based on various imaging features. Methods …

The spleen is often referred to as the forgotten organ. This claim may be because the spleen
is not necessary for survival, although it certainly plays an important role in immunity. Its …

Splenic lesions are commonly discovered incidentally at imaging, without clinical signs or
symptoms that may aid in diagnosis. As such, the differential diagnosis and subsequent …

Thirteen cases of splenic abscess were reviewed retrospectively from pathologic and
medical records from 1978 through 1986. Splenic abscess is uncommon, but the diagnosis …