V Singh1, N Haldar, C K Nain, K Singh. 1. Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Alterations in the size and shape of liver occur in a wide variety of conditions. Liver span can be estimated by using clinical, radiological or radioisotopic methods. Chest dimensions may alter the liver span. METHOD: We evaluated the liver span in 51 healthy individuals by clinical, radiological and radioisotopic methods and its relation with chest dimensions. RESULTS: The liver span by clinical, radiological and radioisotopic methods was 10.8 +/- 1.1 cm, 12.6 +/- 1.5 cm and 13.6 +/- 1.7 cm, respectively. Liver span varied with clinical and radiological or radioisotopic method and it correlated with height of chest cage and subcostal angle in these individuals. CONCLUSION: The liver span varies with the method used and it is correlated with chest dimensions.
BACKGROUND: Alterations in the size and shape of liver occur in a wide variety of conditions. Liver span can be estimated by using clinical, radiological or radioisotopic methods. Chest dimensions may alter the liver span. METHOD: We evaluated the liver span in 51 healthy individuals by clinical, radiological and radioisotopic methods and its relation with chest dimensions. RESULTS: The liver span by clinical, radiological and radioisotopic methods was 10.8 +/- 1.1 cm, 12.6 +/- 1.5 cm and 13.6 +/- 1.7 cm, respectively. Liver span varied with clinical and radiological or radioisotopic method and it correlated with height of chest cage and subcostal angle in these individuals. CONCLUSION: The liver span varies with the method used and it is correlated with chest dimensions.
Authors: Ivan M Petyaev; Pavel Y Dovgalevsky; Natalia E Chalyk; Victor A Klochkov; Nigel H Kyle; Yuriy K Bashmakov Journal: Int J Chronic Dis Date: 2018-04-01