<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Background: Liver size can be physically evaluated by means of percussion, but measurement remains only gross-estimation. Ultrasonography is a non-invasive and accurate method for measurement of liver size. However, there are few ultrasonic data available for assessment of liver span in Thai children under two years old.Objective: Determine liver sizes in healthy Thai children aged zero to two years and compare physical and ultrasonographic estimations.Subject and method: Two hundred eighty one children (148 boys and 133 girls) were enrolled in this study. The age, weight, and height were assessed, and the body surface area was calculated. The liver size or liver span was estimated by percussion and compared to ultrasonography.Result: The liver span (mean±SD) was 5.4±1.0 cm, 5.1±1.1 cm by physical and ultrasonographic examination, respectively. The measurement of liver span by physical examination had high reliability. The liver span correlated with body surface area rather than height, age, and weight.Conclusion: Physical examination of liver span provided reliable data in Thai children under two years old.</abstract>

Background: Liver size can be physically evaluated by means of percussion, but measurement remains only gross-estimation. Ultrasonography is a non-invasive and accurate method for measurement of liver size. However, there are few ultrasonic data available for assessment of liver span in Thai children under two years old.Objective: Determine liver sizes in healthy Thai children aged zero to two years and compare physical and ultrasonographic estimations.Subject and method: Two hundred eighty one children (148 boys and 133 girls) were enrolled in this study. The age, weight, and height were assessed, and the body surface area was calculated. The liver size or liver span was estimated by percussion and compared to ultrasonography.Result: The liver span (mean±SD) was 5.4±1.0 cm, 5.1±1.1 cm by physical and ultrasonographic examination, respectively. The measurement of liver span by physical examination had high reliability. The liver span correlated with body surface area rather than height, age, and weight.Conclusion: Physical examination of liver span provided reliable data in Thai children under two years old.

Physical and ultrasonographic estimation of liver size in healthy Thai children under two years old

MD, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000,

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000,

Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000,

Asian Biomedicine

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Background: Liver size can be physically evaluated by means of percussion, but measurement remains only gross-estimation. Ultrasonography is a non-invasive and...

Physical and ultrasonographic estimation of liver size in healthy Thai children under two years old

Article Category: Brief communication (Original)

Published Online: Feb 04, 2017

Page range: 403 - 406

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0503.052

Keywords
Body surface area, infant, liver size, liver span, ultrasonography

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Physical and ultrasonographic estimation of liver size in healthy Thai children under two years old

Article Category: Brief communication (Original)

Published Online: Feb 04, 2017

Page range: 403 - 406

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0503.052

KeywordsBody surface area, infant, liver size, liver span, ultrasonography

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Body surface area, infant, liver size, liver span, ultrasonography