We typically think of using ultrasound to take pictures of our organs and tissues to check if they are healthy. But a slight tweak to the tool might lead to treatments for certain diseases, scientists ...

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with researchers at Medtronic, have shown that noninvasive daily ultrasound stimulation of the spleen in mice with inflammatory arthritis ...

Spleen size varies from person to person. The size of your spleen can also change over time in response to illness or injury. Your spleen is a small but hard-working organ hidden behind your stomach ...

Objectives: To determine normal spleen dimensions in a healthy collegiate athletic population. Methods: 631 Division I collegiate athletes from one university participated in the study. During ...

Spleen pain may feel like discomfort in the upper left side of the abdomen. It can occur for a range of reasons, including inflammation or injury. The treatment will depend on the underlying cause.