Dear readers,
One of the most frequent types of unexpected findings appearing at abdominal, chest or pelvic CT are splenic lesions, which commonly present with undetermined features in asymptomatic patients. Despite the shortage of literature and practical guidance providing an accurate approach and an appropriate differential diagnosis, the careful study of the CT imaging patterns associated with incidentally detected splenic lesions offers important clues for characterizing the true nature of the lesions and the underlying pathological conditions.
The aim of Prof. Torregrosa’s videopill presented in this Newsletter is to briefly delineate the typical features of common incidental splenic lesions observed at CT imaging, to help formulate a correct differential diagnosis and, where necessary, prompt further assessments and specific management.
The detailed characteristics of each incidental splenic lesion are reported in the scientific publication we have selected for you, while the new clinical case will test your knowledge on how to correctly diagnose a splenic lesion incidentally discovered at CT.
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From the MDCT.net team
