Lee et al used the alginate method to determine the body surface area of adults. They then revised the Lund and Browder Chart for regional surface areas. The authors are from the University of Minnesota and Seoul National University.
Region
Male
Female
head
7.2
7.7
neck
2.8
2.5
anterior trunk
14.9
15
posterior trunk
11.2
10.7
right buttock
2.45
2.65
left buttock
2.45
2.65
genitals
right upper arm
4.2
4
left upper arm
4.2
4
right lower arm
3.1
2.9
left lower arm
3.1
2.9
right hand
2.4
2.3
left hand
2.4
2.3
right thigh
9.5
10.2
left thigh
9.5
10.2
right leg
6.9
6.8
left leg
6.9
6.8
right foot
3.4 (plantar 1.4%)
3.2 (plantar 1.5%)
left foot
3.4
3.2
where:
• The genitals appear to be included with the anterior trunk measures.
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