Singh V, Haldar N, Nain C K, Singh K
Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Trop Gastroenterol. 1998 Jul-Sep;19(3):98-9.
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.
We evaluated the liver span in 51 healthy individuals by clinical, radiological and radioisotopic methods and its relation with chest dimensions.
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.
The liver span varies with the method used and it is correlated with chest dimensions.
