CT scan evaluation normal liver, spleen, and kidney size parameters in adults at TASH, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an institutional-based cross-sectional prospective study
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kebede, Tesfaye(MD, body imaging subspecialist, Associate professor of radiology @ CHS-AAU) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Befkad, Demsew | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-24T08:36:12Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-05T09:32:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-24T08:36:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-05T09:32:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Liver, spleen, and kidney size can be affected by different diseases so, wellestablished measurements of the actual size of those organs are mandatory. Computed tomography is one imaging modality that measures the sizes of the internal organs accurately. Objective: The main aim of this study was to determine the normal liver, spleen, and kidneys size parameters and their correlation with demographic factors on abdominal CT scans in adultswho visited TASH, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Methods: a prospective hospital-based cross-sectional study was done from June 24-December 28, 2020 in adults who visited TASH. Non-probability, the convenience study design was used. Data were collected from consecutive eligible adults who came for abdominal CT scans in the study period, using interviewer-administered structured questionnaires. A total of 1008 abdominopelvicCT was examined and 164 adults (117 for liver, 124 for kidney, and 147 for spleen)were selected for this study based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.Different linear measurements of the liver, spleen, and kidneys were taken and the volume of those organs was calculated from the linear measurements. The data was cleaned and analyzed using SPSS version 26.0. Student t-test and Pearson correlation were used to perform statistical analysis and the results were presented using tables and figures. Results:The mean volume of the liver, spleen, right kidney, and left kidney were 1089.33 cm3 ± 257.73 mc3, 195.82 cm3 ± 84.72 cm3, 106.62±28.88 cm3, and 115.02 ±28.51 cm3 respectively. The mean maximum CC length, MHP CC length, the MHP AP diameter, and the maximum transverse diameter of the liver were found to be 14.88 ±1.94, 10.21± 1.73, 14.99 ±1.85, and 15.71 ± 2.19 respectively. The mean maximum length, width, and thickness of the spleen were 9.53 ± 1.53, 9.10±1.42, and 4.18 ± 0.91 respectively. The mean maximum length, width, and depth of the kidneywere 9.83±1.02, 4.66±0.56, & 4.48±0.47 and 13±1.04, 4.84±0.58, & 4.43±0.49 on the right and left side respectively. The volume of the liver, the right kidney, and the left kidney were positively correlated with the height, weight, BMI, and BSA of patients. Splenic volume was also positively correlated with the weight, height, and BSA of the participants. The age of the patients was significantly negatively correlated with the liver and left kidney volume. Conclusion:The mean volume of the liver, spleen, and kidney were highly correlated with body habitus including height, weight, and BSA. There was a significant decrement in the size of the liver and kidney with aging. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/29583 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Abeba University | en_US |
| dc.subject | CT scan, liver, spleen, kidney | en_US |
| dc.title | CT scan evaluation normal liver, spleen, and kidney size parameters in adults at TASH, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an institutional-based cross-sectional prospective study | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |