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Fig. 6

From: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound performed under urgent conditions. Indications, review of the technique, clinical examples and limitations

Fig. 6

Splenic rupture in a 53 year old man. Baseline US (left part of a) shows inhomogeneous echogenicity in the lower part of the spleen. An ill defined perisplenic fluid collection with echogenic content is also suspected. CEUS (right part of a) reveals completely deranged echogenicity of the ruptured part of the spleen with no contrast uptake (arrows). The fluid collection is now clearly outlined from the spleen, obviously due to haemorrhage. Findings of splenic rupture and fluid collection are confirmed on CT (b)

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