Spleen ultrasound

Ultrasound examination is a physical examination method that utilizes the principle of focused sound beams during ultrasound wave propagation and different reflection rates at different material interfaces. It is non-invasive and non-interfering to the patient, making it one of the most commonly used auxiliary examination methods in clinical medical practice. Spleen ultrasound is primarily used to observe the morphology of the spleen and assist in the diagnosis of spleen-related diseases. Types of Examinations Based on different examination methods and equipment, spleen ultrasound examinations can be broadly categorized into the following types, each with different focuses, slightly different application scenarios, and their own advantages and disadvantages. Transabdominal Ultrasound: An ultrasound examination performed by scanning the patient's abdomen with a transabdominal ultrasound probe. Its convenience, speed, non-invasiveness, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness make it the most commonly used examination method. Endoscopic Ultrasound: An ultrasound examination performed by inserting a specially designed endoscopic ultrasound probe into the patient's digestive tract, similar to a gastroscopy, and scanning through the gastrointestinal tract. Intraoperative Ultrasound: An ultrasound examination performed in real-time during surgery using an intraoperative ultrasound probe to scan the spleen and its adjacent organ structures. Endoscopic ultrasound and intraoperative ultrasound are suitable for patients where non-invasive imaging examinations such as transabdominal ultrasound, CT, and MRI cannot provide sufficient and effective information, where the diagnosis is uncertain, or where there is a simultaneous need for treatment or intervention.