ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTICS IN SPLENOMEGALY

Abstract

And one of the most dangerous complications is splenic rupture. When the spleen enlarges, the wall of its capsule becomes thinner and even a slight blow to its area can lead to rupture. This is a very dangerous condition, since bleeding from the spleen is quite difficult to stop. The spleen, being a lymphoid organ, in a number of diseases increases its activity, which is macroscopically manifested by an increase in its size - splenomegaly. At certain stages of disease development, splenomegaly may be the only symptom. There are different ways to detect splenomegaly using physical diagnostic methods and instrumental studies, however, the results of using different methods for assessing splenomegaly may contradict each other. The purpose of the work is a critical analysis of the facts about methods for examining the spleen and calculating the presence of splenomegaly. Splenomegaly is a rather dangerous condition. Since, due to an increase in the size of the organ, it causes anatomical defects and physiological disruptions in the functioning of the spleen.