Dr. Shelia Swartz shared practical insights into the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to enhance pediatric inpatient ...

In everyday life, the spleen rarely gets the spotlight. This lesser-known organ, tucked under the rib cage on the left side of the abdomen, has just gained new respect from medical researchers. For a ...

Wenzhou Medical University researchers have reimagined the spleen as a viable site for islet transplantation, enabling long-term diabetes control without the burden of full immunosuppression ...

“The spleen acts like a living bioreactor embedded in our bodies,” said Dong. “With minimally invasive B-ultrasound-guided delivery, we could one day cultivate custom-made organs on demand.” While the ...

Objective: Recent research highlights the potential of ultrasound (US) stimulation as a noninvasive tool for modulating neural and cellular signaling in the spleen and liver to treat inflammatory ...

Abstract. The spleen plays a critical role in immune function and blood filtration. Interestingly, the spleen's volume changes in response to various diseases. For example, enlargement of the spleen ...

Credit: Emily frost / Shutterstock. SecondWave Systems has secured $7m in a Series A funding round to expedite the development of its ultrasound device for inflammatory conditions. The SecondWave MINI ...

US-guided core needle biopsy of the spleen B) confirmed diffuse large B cell lymphoma. US: ultrasound. Figure 2: Sarcoidosis. Contrast-enhanced CT abdomen A) was performed in this patient with ...

Pros and Cons of a Splenectomy The main advantage I see in removing the spleen is that the tumor will not burst and cause your dog to bleed out. It is an uncomfortable way to go. Your dog will be ...

Safak, A.A., Simsek, E. and Bahcebasi, T. (2005) Sonographic Assessment of the Normal Limits and Percentile Curves of Liver, Spleen, and Kidney Dimensions in Healthy School-Aged Children. Journal of ...