NORMAL SIZE AND VALUES IN ADULT POPULATION IN THE WESTERN REGION SAUDI ARABIA: LIVER

Ahmed AbdulJabbar; Mohammad A. Wazzan; Alaa M. Alsulami; Norah A. Almeashi; Dalia Abdullah Alhazmi; Rani Ahmad; Ahmed Alharthy

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

NORMAL SIZE AND VALUES IN ADULT POPULATION IN THE WESTERN REGION SAUDI ARABIA: LIVER

Ahmed Abduljabbar, Mohammad A. Wazzan, Alaa M. Alsulami, Norah A. Almeashi, Dalia Abdullah Alhazmi, Rani Ahmad, Ahmed Alharthy

Abstract :

Background:The liver is the largest organ in the human body. Liver size is a significant indicator of the presence of a disease process. Knowledge of hepatic size is also important in surgical planning and follow–up of treatments and interventions over time. This study aims to assess the normal range of liver size in the population of Jeddah, western area, Saudi Arabia. Method: This retrospective study targeted Saudi adults with normal liver admitted to King Abdulaziz University Hospital from August to October 2016. The data were collected using a data collection sheet that includes a patient’s profile number, age, gender, and liver size in axial, sagittal and coronal views. Result: The mean age score was 44.1±17.2 (range: 15–95), of which 199 (43.4%) were male and 260 (56.6%) female. The mean scores of liver coronal, sagittal, axial views and the liver volume were 160.9 ± 23 , 141.2± 24.3 , 175±50.1 and 2156±904 respectively. Conclusion: Determination of pathologic changes in spleen size among adult patients requires knowing the normal range of dimensions for this organ in healthy adults