Catherine Ridereau-Zins MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Julien Hoareau MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Patrick Tchouante, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Cosmina Raluca Nedelcu MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christophe Aube MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Speaker, Bayer AG Support, General Electric Company

1. to explain how to characterise a splenic nodule on different imaging techniques 2. to discuss how to integrate clinical and biological data and associated lesions to obtain the diagnosis 3. to explain how and when to perform US-guided splenic biopsy 4. to review the main etiologies

How to manage a splenic nodule How to characterise on imaging cystic or solid lesions How far to go Conclusion: Diagnosis is not easy without clinical data. Some lesions can be identified easily: cysts, hemangioma. US-guided splenic biopsy can be performed in case of doubt. Rare etiologies can be suggested rarely.  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14001555/14001555_a9wd.pdf

Ridereau-Zins, C, Hoareau, J, Tchouante, P, Nedelcu, C, Aube, C, How to Manage a Splenic Nodule?.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001555.html