A Pilot Study of the Normal Sonographic Measurements of the Liver in Normal Pregnant Women in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital; South South Nigeria
cont. j. trop. med
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5(2): 19-24, 2010.
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in English
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| ID: biblio-1273947
ABSTRACT
Background:
The liver is affected by the various processes that occur during pregnancy. Ultrasound assessment of the intra abdominal organs during pregnancy is done on a daily basis. We want to determine the normal length of the liver by ultrasound scan in normal pregnant women in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital thus establishing normal and reference values and also to study the effect if any of the gestational age; parity and body mass index on the liver size. Materials AndMethods:
One hundred and fifty normal pregnant women were evaluated. The dimensions of the liver were measured in the midclavicular line. Other parameters such as the gestational age; parity and body mass index were obtained and a test of variance carried out.Results:
The average longitudinal diameter of the liver (midclavicular line) was 14.21+1.82cm (median; 14.2 cm; range; 8.0-18.9 cm). Results of the multivariate analysis showed a positive correlation between the liver length and body mass index but not with the parity and gestational age.Conclusion:
This study will be of importance in the daily practice in the radiology and other clinical department in the assessment of the liver in pregnant women
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Parity
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Teaching
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Ultrasonography
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Gestational Age
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Pregnant Women
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Hospitals
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Cont. j. trop. med
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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