A spleen is normally about the size of your fist. A doctor usually can’t feel it during an exam. But diseases can cause it to swell and become many times its normal size.
An enlarged spleen is not always a sign of a problem. When a spleen becomes enlarged, though, it often means it has been doing its job but has become overactive.
For example, sometimes the spleen is overactive in removing and destroying blood cells. This is called hypersplenism. It can happen for many reasons, including problems with too many platelets and other disorders of the blood.
An enlarged spleen can be caused by infections, cirrhosis and other liver diseases, blood diseases characterized by abnormal blood cells, problems with the lymph system, or other conditions.
Most people don’t know they have an enlarged spleen because symptoms are rare. People usually find out about it during a physical exam. These are the most common symptoms of an enlarged spleen:
If we are to speak of the diagnosis of such an issue, and Ultrasound scan has proved to help determine the size of the spleen and whether it’s crowding other organs. Also, it may show an enlarged spleen and that’s exactly the need in this specific case.
To perform such a delicate task, an extremely professional and transparent scan device is needed.
The Color Doppler 3 in 1 Wireless Ultrasound Scanner 3in1-CLC1C has for long being specialists’ top recommendation since it met the ultrasound parameters required for various scanning procedures.
This ultrasound scanner has a Convex 3.5/5MHz and a Linear 7.5/10MHz with an Electronic Array scanning mode. As such, it is ideal for accurately locating the affected spleen area and so guarantee an exact diagnosis facilitating, in that way, the treatment procedure.
Needless to say that this device is often used to observe blood flow to major organs such as the heart, kidney, liver, pancreas and of course the spleen. This should mean that this innovative device is capable of providing very detailed scan images for those internal organs and so it will guarantee a meticulous diagnosis and assessment for the case in hand.
The innovative 3in1-CLC1CD also includes a color doppler for measuring blood velocity within the damaged spleen area. It is worth noting that there is no need to replace the probe’s head because the software can be changed instead.
In brief, The 3in1-CLC1CD serves as the perfect portable ultrasound machine in any medical facility. Thanks to its easy-to-use interface, no special training is required to use the 3in1-CLC1CD. It is lightweight, easy to carry and easy to use. But, most importantly, it perfectly suits those patients who suffer from Abnormal enlargement of their spleen in case they are looking for a perfect diagnosis.
Reference: Enlarged Spleen: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
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