Normal Values of Spleen Length and Volume: An Ultrasonographic Study in Children.
We aimed to determine normal ultrasonographic limits of spleen length and volume in healthy Caucasian neonates and children. A total of 458 healthy cases (age, 1 d to 15 y; sex, 241 males and 217 females) with normal body measurements were included. Spleen length and volume were obtained ultrasonographically. The two genders were comparable for the mean spleen length and volume. Lower and upper normal limits were tabulated according to age and sex groups. Significant correlations (Pearson r > 0.80; p < 0.001) were present between spleen length/volume and age, height and weight. Two equations were created to estimate spleen length and volume by age. Normal spleen lengths and volumes and their lower and upper limits were obtained ultrasonographically in a large sample of Caucasian pediatric patients.
Department of Radiology, Imam Reza Teaching Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Masoud
M
Nemati
Department of Radiology, Imam Reza Teaching Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Parisa
P
Hajalioghli
Department of Radiology, Imam Reza Teaching Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Shahram
S
Jahed
Department of Radiology, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Razieh
R
Behzadmehr
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Koodakan Teaching Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mandana
M
Rafeey
Neurosciences Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Electronic address: fouladi.daniel@yahoo.com.
Daniel F
DF
Fouladi
D000293:Adolescent; D001837:Body Weights and Measures / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D012016:Reference Values; D013154:Spleen / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
Children; Spleen size; Spleen volume; Ultrasonography