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The well-trained sonographer can image most of the spleen by ultrasound. Many pathologic conditions are manifested directly or indirectly as changes in splenic size or consistency. Thus, study of the spleen helps the examiner to evaluate various diseases.
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Hassani, N. (1976). Splenic Sonography. In: Ultrasonography of the Abdomen. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-9869-4_3
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