Radiologic methods in the diagnosis and therapy of splenic diseases

Ultrasonic and comupter tomographic examinations of 2457 patients with suspected diseases of the abdominal cavity organs have revealed splenic involvement in 48. The sensitivity of ultrasonic technique for the detection of splenic diseases has made up 70.8 %, that of computer-tomography - 95.8 %. Invasive interventions monitored by these two methods were carried out in 26 patients. Ultrasonic and computer-tomographic examinations of the spleen, used together with various invasive interventions, result not only in correct diagnosis and differential diagnosis of this organ's disease, but permit to conduct various therapeutic measures and help to achieve cure without laparotomy