DETERMINATION OF NORMAL SPLEEN LENGTH BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN ADULT POPULATION OF GWALIOR REGION

Dr. Rajendra Gupta; Dr. Rahul Sharma

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

DETERMINATION OF NORMAL SPLEEN LENGTH BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY IN ADULT POPULATION OF GWALIOR REGION

Dr. Rajendra Gupta, Dr. Rahul Sharma

Abstract :

Introduction: The human spleen is an important organ from the anatomical, immunological and clinical point of view. Variation in of spleen is of anatomical and clinical importance. Objective: The purpose of this study is to establish guidelines and reference values for normal splenic length and its variations by ultrasonographic method in healthy adults (males and females) of Gwalior region. Method: A sample of 160 patients (80 males and 80 females) in the age group of 20–60 years were drawn from G.R. Medical College and J.A. Group of Hospitals, Gwalior (M.P.).The patients selected for the study being evaluated sonographically for abdominal or pelvic problem unrelated to the spleen, most often because of urinary tract infection or abdominal pain. Result: The maximum splenic length was found to be 12.4 cm and minimum 6.5 cm in both gender. The mean splenic length (Mean±SE) in adult males was 9.74±1.44 cm which was significantly greater than females9.4±1.31 cm. Conclusion:The basic knowledge of splenic dimensions by ultrasonography may be essential and helpful for providing the guideline and reference value to the radiologists, surgeons and clinicians for splenic diseases in Gwalior