European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 73-78, July 2002

Sonographic measurements of the liver, spleen and kidney dimensions in the healthy term and preterm newborns

  • Süreyya K Soyupak

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    • Department of Radiology, Çukurova University Medical School, Balcalı 01330, Adana, Turkey
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  • Nejat Narlı

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Çukurova University Medical School, Balcalı 01330, Adana, Turkey
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  • Hacer Yapıcıoğlu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Çukurova University Medical School, Balcalı 01330, Adana, Turkey
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  • Mehmet Satar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Çukurova University Medical School, Balcalı 01330, Adana, Turkey
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  • Erol H Aksungur

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Çukurova University Medical School, Balcalı 01330, Adana, Turkey

Received 23 July 2001; received in revised form 25 October 2001; accepted 29 October 2001.

Abstract 

This study was conducted in order to assess normal liver, spleen and kidney dimensions in premature and term newborns and determine the acceptable range. A total of 253 (99 preterm and 154 term) healthy newborns were evaluated within the first week of life by sonography. Gestational age ranged from 24 to 41 weeks, weight ranged from 638 to 4800 g. Measurements were compared with gestational age, weight and height of the infants. Normal ranges for kidney, liver and spleen measurements according to gestational age and weight were obtained. We found that weight showed the best correlation with any one of the mentioned organ dimensions.

Keywords:  Newborn, Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Ultrasound

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PII: S0720-048X(01)00466-1

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 73-78, July 2002

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