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Despite recent advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT remains the investigation of choice for the examination of the liver, pancreas and spleen when ultrasound (US) has failed to provide a diagnosis. It provides an overall view of the upper abdomen and this is a great advantage, as diseases affecting one of these three organs frequently present with secondary abnormalities in the other two. For example, pancreatic carcinoma may be associated with hepatic and, occasionally, splenic metastases. Another example is cirrhosis of the liver due to chronic alcoholism, which may be associated with pancreatitis and splenic varices.
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Adam, A. (1998). Contrast enhancement in computed tomography of the liver, pancreas and spleen. In: Dawson, P., Clauss, W. (eds) Advances in X-Ray Contrast. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3959-5_8
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