Measurement of the Normal Kidney Dimensions in Primary School Age Children using Ultrasonography

Abstract

This study is descriptive study, the aim of this study to determine the renal sizes for healthy Sudanese children, and to correlate this measurement with age and somatic parameters (height weight, and abdomen circumference). We examined 60 children their age from (6years-16year), including a total of 38 females and 22 males without renal problems,the renal length (CM),width (CM) were measured by zonecare ultrasound machine with high resolution 3.5 frequency carveliner transducer. The study found that, there is no significant correlation between the kidney measurements and gander, there is significant correlation between the kidney measurement (length, width) and age , In addition, there is significant correlation between the kidney measurement (length, width) and height. There is significant correlation between the kidney measurement (length, width) and weight, and there is significant correlation between the kidney measurement (length, width) and AC. The research presented normal measurements of kidney in healthy Sudanese children.