Comparison of Topometric Indicators of the Spleen According to the Ultrasound

Abstract

Objective: to determine the ratio of the linear dimensions of the spleen and measuring the area for the standardization of research protocols and to compare over time. Materials and methods. 500 patients who underwent ultrasound of the spleen were examined. The length, width and area were measured. The mean age was 40.5 ± 7.3 years. Men in the study were 196 (39.2%) women - 304 (60.8%) Results. Direct dependence of increase in the linear sizes and the area of a spleen is revealed. Increasing the length of more than 13 cm always indicative of splenomegaly. However, the length in the range of 10.0 to 13.0 cm can fit both normal size and a significant increase even. In this connection, it is recommended to contentious matters an extra dimension or width or area of the spleen for subsequent monitoring of the dynamics of change. Conclusion. Measurement of the topometric indicators of the spleen is an important prognostic sign. It is recommended to measure as the linear dimensions and area of the largest cross-section for ease of comparison of the data.