APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The spleen is located in the upper left part of the belly under the ribcage. It helps protect the body by clearing worn-out red blood cells and other foreign bodies (such as germs) from the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -The spleen also removes unhealthy, old, and misshapen red blood cells from circulation. Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body and remove carbon dioxide (a waste product). These disc-shaped cells are filtered by the spleen based on their physical characteristics.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your spleen is involved in your body’s immune response, and in recycling old blood cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -The spleen holds around 25–30% of the body’s red blood cells and about 25% of its platelets. The spleen’s immune function involves detecting pathogens, such as bacteria, and producing white blood cells and antibodies in response to threats.