Without ultrasound data, it is simply impossible to diagnose certain diseases. So, for example, only the ultrasound of the spleen will help assess the condition of the organ and determine possible changes that have occurred in it. The beauty of this method is that the results of the research can detect the problem even at the earliest stages.
What should the size of the spleen on ultrasound be normal?
The examination of the spleen is carried out every time with ultrasound of the abdominal cavity, but in some cases the procedure is carried out separately. This body is still poorly understood, but the fact that it is very important for the body is a fact.
A separate ultrasound of the spleen is prescribed for:
- injuries;
- abnormal organ development;
- suspicions of a tumor;
- blood diseases;
- portal hypertension;
- cirrhosis ;
- splenomegaly.
If the ultrasound on the spleen is normal, there is no cause for concern. Otherwise, you need to be prepared for intensive treatment.
Anyone who has done at least one ultrasound in life, one hundred percent sure that the results of the study to understand the layman is extremely difficult. In fact, knowing the norm and remembering several terms, you can easily decipher ultrasound:
- The normal size of the spleen for ultrasound should not exceed 12 cm in length, 8 cm in thickness and 5 cm in thickness.
- The size of the cut is very important. The desired figure is obtained by multiplying the smallest and largest parameter. It should be within 15-23 cm.
- The form of the organ visually must resemble a sickle. Changes in it may indicate the presence of tumors.
If the spleen is enlarged on ultrasound, it is most likely that she is afflicted with some kind of disease (this organ is susceptible to various diseases, beginning with a heart attack, ending with tuberculosis).
Preparation for ultrasound of the spleen
As with any study of the abdominal organs, a special preparation is required before ultrasound of the spleen:
- A few days before the procedure, you need to start to follow a special diet. Patients are advised not to eat food that contributes to the formation of gases: vegetables, some fruits and berries, bread, muffins, beans, sweets.
- Parallel with this, you should take sorbent preparations .
- Six to eight hours before the examination there is not at all, which is why it is better to prescribe the procedure for the morning.
Violation of these simple rules is fraught with distortion of results, because of what will have to undergo a new examination.