Taylor et al reported equations for estimating the renal depth from the skin surface of the back. The authors are from Emory University.
Patient selection: adult
Parameters:
(1) weight in kilograms
(2) height in cm
(3) age in years
depth of left kidney in mm =
= (161.6 * (weight) / (height)) + (0.27 * (age)) - 9.4
depth of right kidney in mm =
= (151.3 * (weight) / (height)) + (0.22 * (age)) + 0.77
