Feng LM, Wang PQ, Yu H, Chen RT, Wang J, Sheng X, Yuan ZL, Shi PM, Xie WF, Zeng X. New formula for predicting standard liver volume in Chinese adults. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(27): 4968-4977 [PMID: 28785151 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i27.4968]
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Dr. Xin Zeng, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, China. zengxinmd1978@163.com
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
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Prospective Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2017; 23(27): 4968-4977 Published online Jul 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i27.4968
Table 1 Physical characteristics and computed tomography estimated total liver volume in Chinese healthy adults
Total, n = 244
Male, n = 138
Female, n = 106
P value
Age, yr
48.8 ± 12.00 (18-88)
49.4 ± 11.59 (18-81)
48.0 ± 12.49 (18-88)
0.355
Body height, cm
167.29 ± 7.14 (148-185)
172.10 ± 4.95 (156-185)
161.04 ± 4.04 (148-172)
< 0.001
Body weight, kg
65.41 ± 10.92 (38-96)
70.86 ± 9.35 (49-96)
58.32 ± 8.47 (38-80)
< 0.001
BMI, kg/m2)
23.29 ± 3.06 (15.63-35.16)
23.91 ± 2.95 (17.16-35.16)
22.47 ± 3.02 (15.63-30.04)
< 0.001
BSA, m2
1.74 ± 0.17 (1.25-2.21)
1.84 ± 0.13 (1.47-2.21)
1.61 ± 0.13 (1.25-1.94)
< 0.001
CTLV, cm3
1194.31 ± 238.25 (593.80-2250.10)
1268.32 ± 228.09 (815.10-2250.10)
1097.96 ± 216.60 (593.80-2005.80)
< 0.001
Table 2 Computed tomography estimated total splenic volume, portal venous diameter, splenic venous diameter and portal venous cross-sectional area in Chinese healthy adults
Total, n = 244
Male, n = 138
Female, n = 106
P value
CTSV, in cm3
210.48 ± 224.07 (46.60-2892.30)
213.91 ± 172.76 (46.60-1490.30)
206.02 ± 277.87 (65.00-2892.30)
0.786
PVD, in mm
9.34 ± 1.5 (5.60-16.25)
9.84 ± 1.56 (6.10-16.25)
8.27 ± 1.23 (5.60-12.95)
< 0.001
SVD, in mm
7.40 ± 1.31 (3.20-12.50)
7.61 ± 2.95 (4.70-12.50)
7.17 ± 3.02 (3.20-10.50)
0.278
PVCSA, mm2
173.22 ± 48.11 (92.22-451.00)
189.63 ± 50.88 (101.91-451.00)
153.74 ± 36.16 (92.22-253.34)
< 0.001
Table 3 Related factors to computed tomography estimated total liver volume
Factor
r value
P value
Age
-0.117
0.067
Sex
0.355
< 0.001
BH
0.421
< 0.001
BW
0.534
< 0.001
BMI
0.416
< 0.001
BSA
0.546
< 0.001
Table 4 Differences between total liver volume and standard liver volume approximated by various formulas
Table 5 Proportions of estimated standard liver volume with percentage errors within acceptable agreement (10% and 15%) in comparison with total liver volume
Table 6 Factors related to the difference between computed tomography estimated total liver volume and standard liver volume calculated by the new formula
Citation: Feng LM, Wang PQ, Yu H, Chen RT, Wang J, Sheng X, Yuan ZL, Shi PM, Xie WF, Zeng X. New formula for predicting standard liver volume in Chinese adults. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(27): 4968-4977