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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2014; 20(4): 1088-1094
Published online Jan 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i4.1088
Published online Jan 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i4.1088
Table 1 Splenic lesions and splenic artery complications
| Splenic lesions | Splenic artery complications |
| Splenic infarction/subcapsular hemorrhage | Splenic artery embolism |
| Local dysperfusion of splenic parenchyma | Splenic artery stenosis |
| Splenic artery aneurysms | Splenic artery aneurysms |
| Splenic rupture | Splenic artery embolism |
Table 2 Splenic artery complications examined by three methods in acute pancreatitis
| Splenic artery embolism | Splenic artery aneurysms | Splenic artery stenosis | |
| CECT | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Pancreatic CEUS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Splenic CEUS | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Table 3 Splenic artery complications by splenic contrast enhanced ultrasound in acute pancreatitis
| Imaging of splenic CEUS | No. |
| Splenic infarction | 4 |
| Subcapsular hemorrhage | 1 |
| Splenic parenchymal dysperfusion | 1 |
| Splenic rupture | 0 |
| Splenic artery aneurysms | 0 |
- Citation: Cai DM, Parajuly SS, Ling WW, Li YZ, Luo Y. Diagnostic value of contrast enhanced ultrasound for splenic artery complications following acute pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(4): 1088-1094
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i4/1088.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i4.1088