title: Anthropometric characterization of spleen in children.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This paper aims to characterize the 3D geometry of the child spleen which is still unknown.
  
  
  METHODS
  An anthropological measurement protocol, based upon 3D modeling using spleen-computed tomography data, was set up. Characteristic measurements were defined to allow dimensions and spatial localization description from classical anatomical landmarks (11th dorsal vertebra and 10th left rib).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Growth patterns showed a global enlargement without significant changes in distance to anatomical bone points.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This preliminary study describes a validated measurement protocol based on 3D reconstructions and gives description of the child spleen during growth.
authors: Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Chemin Bourrely, Marseille Cedex, France.
authors: Benjamin
authors: B
authors: Coquet
authors: Baptiste
authors: B
authors: Sandoz
authors: Pierre-Henri
authors: PH
authors: Savoie
authors: Lionel
authors: L
authors: Thollon
authors: Thierry
authors: T
authors: Serre
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Brunet
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000886:Anthropometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed