Volumetric Growth of the Liver in the Human Fetus: An Anatomical, Hydrostatic, and Statistical Study
Joint Authors
Woźniak, Alina
Szpinda, Anna
Mila-Kierzenkowska, Celestyna
Badura, Mateusz
Paruszewska-Achtel, Monika
Elminowska-Wenda, Gabriela
Dombek, Małgorzata
Szpinda, Michał
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Using anatomical, hydrostatic, and statistical methods, liver volumes were assessed in 69 human fetuses of both sexes aged 18–30 weeks.
No sex differences were found.
The median of liver volume achieved by hydrostatic measurements increased from 6.57 cm3 at 18–21 weeks through 14.36 cm3 at 22–25 weeks to 20.77 cm3 at 26–30 weeks, according to the following regression: y = −26.95 + 1.74 × age ± Z × (−3.15 + 0.27 × age).
The median of liver volume calculated indirectly according to the formula liver volume = 0.55 × liver length × liver transverse diameter × liver sagittal diameter increased from 12.41 cm3 at 18–21 weeks through 28.21 cm3 at 22–25 weeks to 49.69 cm3 at 26–30 weeks.
There was a strong relationship (r=0.91, p<0.001) between the liver volumes achieved by hydrostatic (x) and indirect (y) methods, expressed by y = −0.05 + 2.16x ± 7.26.
The liver volume should be calculated as follows liver volume = 0.26 × liver length × liver transverse diameter × liver sagittal diameter.
The age-specific liver volumes are of great relevance in the evaluation of the normal hepatic growth and the early diagnosis of fetal micro- and macrosomias.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Szpinda, Michał& Paruszewska-Achtel, Monika& Woźniak, Alina& Mila-Kierzenkowska, Celestyna& Elminowska-Wenda, Gabriela& Dombek, Małgorzata…[et al.]. 2015. Volumetric Growth of the Liver in the Human Fetus: An Anatomical, Hydrostatic, and Statistical Study. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057033
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Szpinda, Michał…[et al.]. Volumetric Growth of the Liver in the Human Fetus: An Anatomical, Hydrostatic, and Statistical Study. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057033
American Medical Association (AMA)
Szpinda, Michał& Paruszewska-Achtel, Monika& Woźniak, Alina& Mila-Kierzenkowska, Celestyna& Elminowska-Wenda, Gabriela& Dombek, Małgorzata…[et al.]. Volumetric Growth of the Liver in the Human Fetus: An Anatomical, Hydrostatic, and Statistical Study. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057033
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057033