Hamartoma ultrasound
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2] Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [3]
Overview
Overview
On ultrasound, splenic hamartomas are hyperechoic solid masses, with or without cystic changes, that are hypervascular on doppler ultrasound.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of splenic hamartomas. Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of splenic hamartomas include:[1][2]
- Hyperechoic solid masses
- Possible cystic changes
- Hypervascularity on color doppler
References
References
- ↑ Splenic hamartoma.Dr Henry Knipe et al Radiopedia.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pulmonary-hamartoma-1 Accessed on December 09, 2015
- ↑ Splenic hamartoma. Dr Henry Knipe http://radiopaedia.org/articles/splenic-hamartoma Accessed on December,08 2016
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