Medical Condition • Diagnosed with Ultrasound
Splenomegaly is enlargement of the spleen beyond normal dimensions (length >13 cm on ultrasound). It is a common sonographic finding in portal hypertension, hematologic malignancies, infections, and storage diseases. Ultrasound also characterizes focal splenic lesions including cysts, hemangiomas, lymphoma, and metastases based on echogenicity, vascularity, and contrast enhancement patterns.
ICD-10 Code: R16.1 | MeSH ID: D013163 | Primary Anatomy: Spleen
Key Reference: PubMed: PMID: 19846234
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Schema MedicalCondition (schema.org)
Modality Diagnostic Ultrasound
Specialties that diagnose and assess this condition:
Credentials for sonographers who work with this condition:
RDMS — Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
RDCS — Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
RVT — Registered Vascular Technologist
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