Sonographic determination of normal spleen size in an adult African population

Sonographic determination of normal spleen size in an adult African population

Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the normal range of spleen size in an adult African population, and compare the findings to published data to determine any correlation with ethnicity. Materials and methods Three hundred and seventy-four African adults without conditions...

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Published in:European journal of radiology Vol. 75; no. 1; pp. e133 - e135
Main Authors: Mustapha, Zainab, Tahir, Abdulrahman, Tukur, Maisaratu, Bukar, Mohammed, Lee, Wai-Kit
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01-07-2010
Subjects:
Adult
Africa
Africa - epidemiology
Age Factors
Aging - physiology
Body Size - physiology
Female
Humans
Male
Organ Size - physiology
Radiology
Reference Values
Sex Factors
Spleen
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Spleen - physiology
Ultrasonography
Ultrasonography - methods
Spleen
Ultrasonography
Africa
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Summary:Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the normal range of spleen size in an adult African population, and compare the findings to published data to determine any correlation with ethnicity. Materials and methods Three hundred and seventy-four African adults without conditions that can affect the spleen or splenic abnormalities were evaluated with ultrasonography. Spleen length, width and thickness were measured and spleen volume calculated. Spleen size was correlated with age, gender, height, weight, and body mass index. Results The mean spleen volume was 120 cm3 . Spleen volume correlated with spleen width ( r = 0.85), thickness ( r = 0.83) and length ( r = 0.80). Men had a larger mean spleen volume than women. No correlation was found between spleen volume and age, weight, height, or body mass index. Conclusion Mean spleen volume in African adults is smaller than data from Western sources, and cannot be explained by difference in body habitus.
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ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2009.09.025