Equation 1
liver volume in mL =
= (-2364) + (89.2 * (CC in cm)) + (119.9 * (AP in cm)) + (59.6 * (LL in cm))
Equation 2
liver volume in mL =
= 133.2 + (0.422 * (CC in cm) * (AP in cm) * (LL in cm))
where:
• CC: maximum cranio-caudal diameter measured on a longitudinal scan along the mid-clavicular line, running parallel to the xipho-umbilical line
• AP: maximum antero-posterior diameter measured on a longitudinal scan along the mid-clavicular line, running parallel to the xipho-umbilical line
• LL: maximum latero-lateral diameter measured in a transverse subcostal scan
Performance compared to CT volume determination:
• R^2 for equation 1: 0.773; standard error 167 mL
• R^2 for equation 2: 0.756; standard error 163 mL
Sources of variability:
(1) Focal lesions causing asymmetry.
(2) Normal variability in hepatic size and shape.
(3) Operator technique and selection of maximum diameter.
