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A case of splenosis: diagnosis with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography

Journal of Medical Ultrasonics volume 32, pages 121–123 (2005)Cite this article

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We performed contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) for a patient with known splenosis. One mass was clearly enhanced while another mass showed moderate enhancement. The right kidney showed similar enhancement and was a little confusing. We concluded that CEUS is useful for diagnosing this entity, although it has some limitations. CEUS could be a better diagnostic option than scintigraphic studies.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Mitsubishi Kyoto Hospital, Katsuragosho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8087, Japan

    Toyotsugu Ota, Yoshimi Miyamoto & Akira Yoshida

  2. Department of Radiology, Uji-Tokusyukai Hospital, Uji, Japan

    Tomoya Masada

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Ota, T., Masada, T., Miyamoto, Y. et al. A case of splenosis: diagnosis with contrast-enhanced ultrasonography. J Med Ultrasonics 32, 121–123 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10396-005-0047-x

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Keywords

  • Public Health
  • Scintigraphic Study
  • Moderate Enhancement
  • Similar Enhancement
  • Diagnostic Option