Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Splenic abscess. Imaging and intervention.

T Tikkakoski1, T Siniluoto, M Päivänsalo

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Central Hospital, Finland.

Acta Radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)
|November 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

A Gamified Social Media-Based Head and Neck Radiology Education Initiative of the American Society of Head and Neck Radiology: Viewership and Engagement Trends at 3 Years.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2022
Same author

Performance in dynamic movement tasks and occurrence of low back pain in youth floorball and basketball players.

BMC musculoskeletal disorders·2020
Same author

Psychiatric symptoms and risk of victimisation: a population-based study from Southeast London.

Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences·2018
Same author

BC200 (BCYRN1) - The shortest, long, non-coding RNA associated with cancer.

Non-coding RNA research·2018
Same author

Self-reported psychosis-like experiences in patients with mood disorders.

European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists·2017
Same author

Mediating role of borderline personality disorder traits in the effects of childhood maltreatment on suicidal behaviour among mood disorder patients.

European psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists·2017
Same journal

Radiomics based on MRI for preoperative prediction of the tumor budding grade in rectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Improved pancreatic imaging with photon-counting CT: a retrospective comparison with conventional CT.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2026
Same journal

The role of ultrasonography in diagnosing cystic adventitial disease.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Exploring artificial intelligence in point-of-care and standard breast ultrasound: a paired reader study.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for thyroid nodule characterization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2026
Same journal

Dynamic breast magnetic resonance imaging features and pathological correlation of patients diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 40.

Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)·2026
See all related articles

Ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) accurately detect splenic abscesses. Image-guided interventions like fine-needle aspiration (FNA) and catheter drainage are effective treatments for splenic abscesses.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Abdominal Imaging
  • Interventional Radiology

Background:

  • Splenic abscesses are rare but serious infections.
  • Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of various imaging modalities for splenic abscesses.
  • To assess the efficacy of image-guided interventional procedures for splenic abscesses.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of imaging findings in 14 splenic abscesses across 13 patients.
  • Modalities included chest radiography, ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), plain abdominal radiography, and nuclear scans.
  • Interventional procedures included percutaneous catheter drainage and fine-needle aspiration (FNA).

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • US identified abscesses as hypoechoic or anechoic lesions, sometimes with gas.
  • CT revealed low-density lesions with or without gas.
  • US-guided FNA confirmed infection in 4 patients; catheter drainage was successful in all 3 treated patients.

Conclusions:

  • US and CT are accurate for detecting splenic abscesses.
  • Image-guided interventions like FNA and catheter drainage are effective treatment options.
  • Wider application of these interventional procedures is recommended.