Abdomen Module 5 Spleen

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Which one of the following is not an indication for a sonogram of the spleen

abnormal phospatase

Accessory spleens are most often located

at the hilum of the spleen

The most common focal neoplasm found in the spleen is a

cavernous hemangioma

A sonographic approach that is not advantageous in visualizing the spleen is

coronal in left lateral decubitus

Which of the following is not considered a risk factor for splenic infarction

diabetes mellitus

The spleen in a patient with leukemia will most likely be

enlarged

Another name for splenoma is

hamartoma

A sonogram of the spleen demonstrates a hypoechoic, wedge-shaped area in the peripheral aspect. This is most likely consistent with

infarction

The sonographic appearance of a normal spleen in relationship to the liver is

isoechoic or hyperechoic and homogeneous

A patient presents with left upper quadrant pain. An abdominal sonogram reveals a complex mass in the spleen with free fluid in the abdominal/ pelvic cavity. This most likely represents

lymphoma

Etiologies for congestive splenomegaly can include all of the following except

polycythemia vera

Which congenital splenic disorder is associated with visceral heterotaxy of bilateral left-sidedness

polysplenia syndrome

An enlarged spleen may be caused by

portal hypertension

All of the following are functions of the spleen except

production of enzymes

In adults with a history of sickle cell anemia, the spleen is typically

small


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