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CAT scan of the abdomen:
Liver: unremarkable non-enhanced appearance
Spleen: enlarged:18cm, subcapsular crescentic collection consistent with subcapsular hematoma. Spleen is hypodense compared to liver
Pancreas: unremarkable. Adrenal glands: normal
Gallstones within the bladder, no intrahepatic ductal dilatation
Kidneys: bilaterally atrophic with tiny hypodensities, the right lower quadrant renal transplant unremarkable without obstructive changes
Bowel loops: normal, no ascites, no abdominal lymph nodes
The left iliac fossa and pancreatic transplant are poorly characterized
Extensive vascular calcifications throughout the vessels of the abdomen

 

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