Normal values of the diameter of potal vein and its major right and left branches

Regarding to the importance of the portal vein diameter and inadequate knowledge of it in our county and due to determining its normal values, this survey was performed in patient visiting Loghman Hakim medical center within 1383. The portal vein diameter was measured using ultrasonography [Aloka Japan] which has a phased array convex 3.5 MHz, and was compared according to sex standard values in main text books and articles. The portal diameter vein was 9.56 +/- 1.71, major right branch was 6.44 +/- 0.89 and major left branch was 5.61 +/- 0.87. The obtained values for all three variables were more in males than females [P<0.0001]. It seems that normal values obtained for males were different with standard values, whereas obtained values and standard values were cmpatible in females

[Normal values of the diameter of portal vein and its major right and left branches]

Background: Regarding to the importance of the portal vein diameter and inadequate knowledge of it in our county and due to determining its normal values, this survey was performed in patient visiting Loghman Hakim medical center within 1383

Materials and methods: The portal vein diameter was measured using ultrasonography [Aloka Japan I] which has a phased array convex 3.5 MHz, and was compared according to sex standard values in main text books and articles

Results: The portal diameter vein was 9.56+/-1.71, major right brach was 6.44+/- 0.89 and major left branch was 5.61+/-0.87. The obtained values for all three variables were more in males than females [P<0.0001]

Conclusions: It seems that normal values obtained for males were different with standard values, whereas obtained values and standard values were cmpatible in females