A simple ultrasonic method for evaluating liver size.
By measuring the liver area (maximum section) and plotting this against intra-abdominal area at the same level, one can calculate tolerance levels for 80% of the population (63 normal patients) with a 95% confidence. This provides a simple semiquantitative index in relating liver size of a specific patient to the normal range. Its use in 14 patients with liver disease was demonstrated.
D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D012016:Reference Values; D014463:Ultrasonography