Sonographic measurement of splenic length: Correlation with measurement at autopsy

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the correlations between the sonographic measurement of splenic length and the actual splenic length, volume, and weight. Methods Before autopsy, sonographic measurements of splenic length were obtained in 30 cadavers, and these values were compared...

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Published in:Journal of clinical ultrasound 1999-02, Vol.27 (2), p.71-74
Main Authors: Loftus, William K., Chow, Louis T. C., Metreweli, Constantine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
autopsy
Biological and medical sciences
Cadaver
Digestive system. Abdomen
Female
Humans
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Male
measurement
Medical sciences
spleen
Spleen - anatomy & histology
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonic investigative techniques
Ultrasonography
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Summary:Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the correlations between the sonographic measurement of splenic length and the actual splenic length, volume, and weight. Methods Before autopsy, sonographic measurements of splenic length were obtained in 30 cadavers, and these values were compared with the actual length, volume, and weight of the spleen at autopsy. Results There were clear linear correlations between maximum sonographic length and actual length (r = 0.831), volume (r = 0.817), and weight (r = 0.810). Conclusion This study shows that a single, simple sonographic measurement gives a clinically useful indication of true splenic size. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 27:71–74, 1999.
ISSN:0091-2751
1097-0096
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0096(199902)27:2<71::AID-JCU4>3.0.CO;2-U