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This change of the proceedings results from a constantly growing awareness of the spleen\u2019s crucial hematological and immunological function and was possible owing to the advances in radiological techniques. In a setting of high-energy trauma in hemodynamically stable patients, computed tomography (CT) remains the gold standard. Where ultrasonography (US) is of major importance is in cases of unstable patients undergone high-energy trauma or in patients after low-energy trauma. Nevertheless, baseline US\u2019s sensitivity is not sufficient to detect splenic traumatic injuries; hence, a new method was developed involving ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs), called contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS). In a low-energy trauma setting, it facilitates the diagnosis of abdominal lesions with a sensitivity close to that of CT, without the disadvantages of the latter. In addition, CEUS can be used in the follow-up of abdominal traumatic injuries. 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