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What is normal liver size in mm for female?
In the current study, the mean liver size was 150.04 ± 14.84 mm among males, 147.57 ± 18.32 mm among females, and 149.8 ± 16.73 mm in the whole study group.
What size should my liver be?
The liver typically extends from the fifth intercostal space to the right costal margin in the midclavicular line. By ultrasound, a normal liver span is usually <16 cm in the midclavicular line; however, liver size varies with sex and body size [1,2].
What is the normal size of the liver in adults?
The liver typically extends from the fifth intercostal space to the right costal margin in the midclavicular line. The size of the liver increases with age, from an average span of 5 cm at the age of five years, to 15 cm in adulthood [1].
How does the size of the liver change with age?
During development, liver size increases with increasing age, averaging 5 cm span at 5 years and attaining adult size by age 15. The size depends on several factors: age, sex, body size and shape, as well as the particular examination technique utilized (e.g., palpation versus percussion versus radiographic).
Is 19 cm a span of liver considered dangerous?
A span of 19.5cm is much beyond normal range for any age and therefore is considered Hepatomegaly ( enlarged liver). Whether it is dangerous or not cannot be concluded merely on size and further evaluation would be needed into its cause, architecture and impact on liver function.
What is considered an abnormal liver span?
A liver span 2 to 3 cm larger or smaller than these values is considered abnormal. The liver weighs 1200 to 1400 g in the adult woman and 1400 to 1500 g in the adult man. The liver is the largest organ in the human body. During development, liver size increases with increasing age, averaging 5 cm span at 5 years and attaining adult size by age 15.
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