Abstract:
The spleen is the largest haemolymph nodes in the body and large part of the
reticuloendothelial tissue of the body is concentrated in it.
This is an experimental study designed to determine the application of ultrasound
for estimation of splenic weight, length and height of Sudanese adult patients. Fifty
adult patients were enrolled in the study; healthy volunteer persons who referred to
ultrasound department for abdomen ultrasound were included. Any person with
abnormal splenic measurement was excluded.
The result of the study revealed that the splenic length, width, and thickness were
measured the mean of each was 9.5±1.1 cm, 6.6±0.8 cm and 3.4±0.5 cm
respectively.Splenic volume was calculated, the mean of it was 161.4± 41.7.The
weight and length of the spleen compared with body height and weight, it showed
a significant correlation.Furthermore, there is a linear relationship between BMI
and splenic volume.
The results of this study could be used as a practical and comprehensive guide to
indicate the normal spleen length; according to the age and body habitus. With this
in mind, so as to distinguish and thus better assess individuals with markedly long
spleens outside the normal range but whose body parameters are within the normal
range.
