Ultrasound Assessment of the Relevance of Liver, Spleen, and Kidney Dimensions with Body Parameters in Adolescents

Abstract

Objective. Ultrasound is a practical imaging modality for screening and identification of anomalies in the organs. This study used ultrasonography to examine the association between body parameters and dimensions of the normal liver, spleen, and kidney in adolescents based on ultrasound examination results. Methods. A total of 300 junior and senior high school teenagers receiving routine health check-ups in our hospital from January 2020 to January 2021 were included. Their height and weight were measured, and their body surface area (BSA) and body mass index (BMI) were calculated. Ultrasound imaging was employed to obtain information such as the length and volume of the liver, gallbladder, spleen, and kidney. Besides, the correlation of body parameters such as gender, age, height, weight, BSA, and BMI with visceral dimension was investigated using the Pearson test and multiple regression analysis, respectively. Results. We observed that the abdominal organs of adolescents were enlarged with age. The span and volume of the liver and the length and volume of the right kidney were significantly larger in boys than in girls. The age, BSA, and BMI were positively correlated with the liver span and spleen length, as well as the left and right kidney lengths. Additionally, age, BSA, and BMI were identified as important predictors for dimensions of the spleen, liver, and kidney. Conclusions. Body parameters are notably associated with the dimensions of the liver, spleen, and kidney and could be utilized as predicting factors for the liver, spleen, and kidney dimensions.

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“…For instance, a previous study found associations between waist circumference and spleen volume in a small and selected population (11). Similarly, three studies demonstrated associations of body height, body weight, and BMI with spleen volume in healthy volunteers and adolescents (17)(18)(19). However, in these studies, only indirect methods for measuring body composition were used (17)(18)(19).…”

“…Similarly, three studies demonstrated associations of body height, body weight, and BMI with spleen volume in healthy volunteers and adolescents (17)(18)(19). However, in these studies, only indirect methods for measuring body composition were used (17)(18)(19). Similarly, little is known about different obesity marker associations with spleen volume in a general population.…”