Normal sonographic liver and spleen dimensions in a central European pediatric population

Normal sonographic liver and spleen dimensions in a central European pediatric population

Abstract Background Organ size is influenced by a number of factors. Age, height, weight, and ethnicity are known influencing factors. Pediatric populations have changed over time, puberty beginning earlier resulting in a changing growth pattern of their organs. Hence, contemporary charts using loca...

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Main Authors: Stephan Waelti, Tim Fischer, Simon Wildermuth, Sebastian Leschka, Tobias Dietrich, Sabine Guesewell, Pascal Mueller, Michael Ditchfield, Stefan Markart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Liver size
Spleen size
Ultrasound
Children
Caucasian
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02756-3

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