Normal values of liver and spleen size by ultrasonography in Indian children

Abstract

The study provides the normal values of liver and spleen size by ultrasonography in healthy Indian children.

Sonographic Determination of Normal Spleen Size in Turkish Adults

“…It is especially useful because of lack of radiation exposure (Ehimwenma & Tagbo;Lamp et al;Hosey et al;Mustapha et al;Megremis et al, 2004;Mittal & Chowdhary, 2010). Thus, it is safe, quick and accurate method for measurement of splenic dimensions (Picardi et al;Dhingra et al, 2010;Megremis et al;Mittal & Chowdhary). Moreover, the spleen size is exposed to many variations at different periods of life, in different individuals, and in the same individual under different conditions.…”

“…Furthermore, splenic enlargement may be result of especially viral illnesses and is an crucial criterion in diagnosing primary myeloproliferative diseases (Picardi et al, 2002;Spielmann et al, 2005). However, evaluation of splenic size by palpation can cause unreliable and wrong conclusions because spleen is not palpable untill it is enlarged 2 to 3 times its size (De Odorico et al;Hosey et al;Dhingra et al, 2010). The knowledge of spleen size, shape or external features might be of importance to surgeons and radiologists (Nayak et al).…”

Sonographic biometry of spleen among school age children in Nsukka, Southeast, Nigeria

“…The normal values of the spleen dimensions are important parameters during sonographic examinations 12,13 . There are different methods for evaluating the spleen by sonography such as supine, left anterior oblique and right lateral decubitus positions.…”

Clinical Features and Molecular Analysis of Hb H Disease in Taiwan

“…In patients with abnormal results, such as splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, or jaundice, abdominal ultrasonography was performed every year thereafter. The size of spleen and liver was further measured by ultrasonography, and an age and gender matched reference range was used for the diagnosis of splenomegaly and hepatomegaly [11]. Clinical data were collected up to the last followup on May 31, 2014.…”