Feng et al reported a formula for predicting the liver volume of a Chinese adult. The authors are from Shanghai Changzheng Hospital and Second Military Medical University in Shanghai.
Patient selection: Chinese adult
Reference method: computed tomography liver volume (CTLV)
Parameters:
(1) body surface area (BSA) in square meters by Mosteller's formula
standard liver volume in mL =
= (758.259 * (BSA)) - 124.272
The formula overestimates the true liver volume with:
(1) adults > 70 years of age
The formula underestimates the true liver volume with:
(1) estimate > 1,800 mL
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Specialty: Gastroenterology
