The accuracy of CT and MR estimating whole liver volume: a meta-analysis / 中华器官移植杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To systemically evaluate the accuracy of CT and MR estimating whole liver volume with evidence based medicine methods.Method Published papers about whole liver volume estimation with CT or MR modality were searched in Cochrane library,MEDLINE,EMBASE,CMBdisc(China biology medicine disc) for English and Chinese abstracts.Inclusion criteria were formulated according to validity criteria for diagnostic research published by the Cochrane collaboration.Heterogeneity test of extracted data of Eligible papers was performed first to determine the appropriate statistical model used to pool the result.Finally,sensitivity and publish bias analysis was performed.Result Seventeen articles with 37 studies including 351 patients met the inclusion criteria.There was no heterogeneity between included studies (I2 =0％,Q =5.85,P =1).Fixed effect model was selected for the meta analysis and there was no statistically significant difference between true and radiological estimated whole liver volume (WMD =21.61 mL,95％ confidence interval-6.33-49.57 mL,z =1.51,P =0.13).Sensitivity analysis revealed the result was robust which was not affected by excluding any of the included studies.Funnel plot and publish bias analysis showed no publish bias (t =-1.55,P=0.13).Conclusion CT and MR volume estimation is accurate for liver volume measurement,which provides important information for preoperative evaluation,postoperative monitoring and follow-up studies of other hepatic pathologies.aximum benefit to patients.