1. Ultrasound of the Spleen
Wendy Blount, DVM
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2. Image Views Sagittal & transverse Views (4 each = 8)
1. & Head (cranial) – under the rib cage
2. & Cranial Body
3. & Hilus – splenic vein
4. & Tail (caudal or right)
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3. Image Views Sagittal & transverse Views (4 each = 8)
1. & Head (cranial) – under the rib cage
2. & Cranial Body
3. & Hilus – splenic vein
4. & Tail (caudal or right)
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4. Image Views Sagittal & transverse Views (4 each = 8)
1. & Head (cranial) – under the rib cage
2. & Cranial Body
3. & Hilus – splenic vein
4. & Tail (caudal or right)
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5. Scanning
the Spleen
Sagittal
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Cranial
Head

6. Scanning
the Spleen
Sagittal
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Cranial
Head

7. Scanning
the Spleen
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Cranial
Head

8. Scanning
the Spleen
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Cranial
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9. Scanning
the Spleen
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Cranial
Head

10. Scanning
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Cranial
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11. Scanning
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Cranial
Body

12. Scanning
the Spleen
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Cranial
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13. Scanning
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Cranial
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14. Scanning
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15. Scanning
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Cranial
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16. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

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Mid-Body
Hilus

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Hilus

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Hilus

21. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

22. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

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Caudal
Tail

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Caudal
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34. Scanning
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35. Scanning
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Caudal
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36. Scanning
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Caudal
Tail

37. Scanning
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Caudal
Tail

38. Scanning
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Caudal
Tail

39. Scanning
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Caudal
Tail

40. Scanning
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Caudal
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41. Scanning
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Caudal
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42. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

43. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

44. Scanning
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Mid-Body
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45. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

46. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

47. Scanning
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Mid-Body
Hilus

48. Scanning
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Cranial
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49. Scanning
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50. Scanning
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51. Scanning
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52. Scanning
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Cranial
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53. Scanning
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Cranial
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54. Scanning
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Cranial
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55. Acknowledgments Stephanie Lisciandro, ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Chapter 4: Focused or COAST3 – Spleen Focused Ultrasound Techniques for the Small Animal Practitioner Editor Greg Lisciandro
Bob Cole, ACVR
Auburn University
The Academy of Veterinary Imaging
2409 Avenue J, Suite C Arlington, TX (800)

56. Acknowledgments John Mattoon, Danelle Auld, Thomas Nyland
Chapter 4: Abdominal Ultrasound Scanning Techniques Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound Editors Nyland and Mattoon – 3rd Edition 2014
Thomas Nyland, John Mattoon, Eric Herrgesell. Erik Wisner
Chapter 7: Spleen Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound Editors Nyland and Mattoon – 3rd Edition 2014
John P. Graham, MVB, MSc, DVR, MRCVS
Diplomate, ECVDI, Diplomate, ACVR Diagnostic Imaging in Dogs and Cats Nestle Purina – Clinical Handbook Series