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THE SPLEEN AND LYMPHATIC SYSTEM 147<br />

A<br />

B<br />

C<br />

D<br />

Figure 6.8 (A) Splenic infarct due to an embolus following recent liver resection. (B) Colour Doppler of the same<br />

patient demonstrates a lack of perfusion in the infarcted area. (C) CT scan of the same patient. (D) Complete splenic<br />

infarction. The spleen is small and hyperechoic. Considerable free fluid is present.<br />

The most common of these are pancreatitis and<br />

tumour thrombus. Colour and spectral Doppler<br />

are an invaluable aid to the diagnosis, particularly<br />

when the thrombus is fresh and therefore echopoor.<br />

Contrast agents may be administered if<br />

doubt exists over vessel patency.<br />

Splenic vein occlusion causes splenomegaly and<br />

varices may be identified around the splenic hilum.<br />

Splenic artery aneurysm<br />

These are rare, although more common than<br />

hepatic artery aneurysms. They are only clinically<br />

significant if over 2 cm in diameter, when the risk<br />

of rupture and fatal haemorrhage is present.<br />

Colour and spectral Doppler confirm arterial flow<br />

through the aneurysm and help to differentiate it

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