Parameters:
(1) body surface area in square meters using the method of Dubois and Dubois
(2) age in years
(3) race (Japanese, North American/North European)
(4) weight in kilograms
(5) method of measurement (radiographic or ultrasonic)
liver volume in mL = equation 1a =
= 1000 * ((0.728 * (BSA)) - 0.035)
liver volume in mL = equation 2a =
= 1000 * (0.722 * ((BSA)^1.176))
liver volume in mL = equation 1b
= 1000 * ((0.98 * (BSA)) - 0.088 + (0.017 * (age)) - (0.036 if North American/European) - (0.072 for radiographic or ultrasonic method))
liver volume in mL = equation 2b =
= 1000 * ((0.0437 * ((weight)^0.9)) * (1.19 if Japanese) * (0.92 if radiographic or ultrasonic))
liver volume in mL = equation 3 =
= 1000 * (((SQRT(BSA) * 0.72) + 1.71)^3)
The authors recommend using equation 2a for a patient <= 18 years and equation 3 for a patient > 18 years of age.
