Comparing Physical Examination With Sonographic Versions of the Same Examination Techniques for Splenomegaly.
Tara CessfordGraydon S MeneillyShane ArishenkoffChristopher EddyLuke Y C ChenDaniel J KimIrene W Y MaPublished in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2017)
Sonographic versions of traditional physical examination maneuvers have greater diagnostic accuracy than the physical examination maneuvers from which they are derived but may take longer to perform. We recommend a combination of traditional physical examination and sonographic techniques when evaluating for splenomegaly at the bedside.