Normative Data of Hepato-Splenic Sizes in Pakistani Pediatric Population Using Ultrasonography

Authors

  • Farheen Raza
  • Sajjad Hussain
  • Sanobhar Bhugio
  • Nosheen Zehra
  • Naila Younus
  • Pashmina Gul
  • Waseem Mehmood Nizamani

Abstract

Background:

Hepatosplenic sizes of children vary with age .There are many diseases which affect the sizes of the liver and spleen ranging from acute liver disease to other hepatosplenic disorders . Ultrasound is a quick and reliable method .Unfortunately there is lack of sufficient data in our population therefore my study would be beneficial in determining various disease processes.

Objective:

To establish normative data of Hepato-Splenic sizes in Pakistani pediatric population using ultrasonography.

Methods:

The study was conducted at the Ziauddin University Hospital, a tertiary care teaching facility in Karachi. The cross sectional prospective hospital based study was conducted with 150 patients aged 1 month to 14 years. Ultrasonographic evaluation for the assessment of liver, spleen and portal vein size was performed. These were correlated with the age, sex, height/length and weight of the children.

Results:

Normal liver and spleen length and its ranges with portal vein diameter were obtained. The liver, spleen length and portal vein significantly correlated highly with the height/length (r=0.7,0.7,0.6 )respectively and weight of the subjects (r=0.7,0.7,0.4 respectively).

Conclusion:

The study provides the normal values of liver and spleen size by ultrasonography in healthy Pakistani pediatric population.

Key Words:

Hepatosplenic Size, Ultrasound, Liver Transplant, Chronic Liver Disease.

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Published

2024-05-17

How to Cite

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Farheen Raza, Sajjad Hussain, Sanobhar Bhugio, Nosheen Zehra, Naila Younus, Pashmina Gul, et al. Normative Data of Hepato-Splenic Sizes in Pakistani Pediatric Population Using Ultrasonography. PJMD [Internet]. 2024 May 17 [cited 2024 Nov. 3];3(4). Available from: https://ojs.zu.edu.pk/pjmd/article/view/2896

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