title: A simple technique for sonographic estimation of liver volume.
abstract: A procedure for estimation of liver volume with the sonographic real-time technique is reported. Testing of this procedure in vitro revealed a very good linear correlation of sonographically determined liver volumes and liver volumes measured by water displacement. In an in-vivo measurement of 70 healthy subjects, a mean of 1402 ccm was determined for men and 1257 ccm for women. A statistically significant correlation was found with body weight and body surface. The method presented is simple and can be carried out in a short time during a routine examination.
authors.affiliation: Klinikum Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Dept. of Internal Medicine.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gladisch
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Elfner
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schlauch
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Filser
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Heene
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D012737:Sex Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*