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. 2017 Aug;47(9):1069-1078.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-017-3869-y. Epub 2017 Aug 4.

Ultrasound of congenital and inherited disorders of the pediatric hepatobiliary system, pancreas and spleen

Susan J Back  1 , Carolina L Maya  2 , Asef Khwaja  3
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Ultrasound of congenital and inherited disorders of the pediatric hepatobiliary system, pancreas and spleen

Susan J Back et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Aug.

Abstract

Ultrasound is often the initial imaging examination performed of the solid organs of the pediatric abdomen. The sonographic appearance of the hepatobiliary system, pancreas and spleen changes with growth and development. This article reviews the normal US appearance of these organs in children and illustrates, through case examples, congenital and inherited conditions that affect them.

Keywords: Liver; Pancreas; Pediatrics; Spleen; Ultrasound.

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