Abdomen Module 5 Spleen
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