ISSN No. 2079-8547 (Recognized by PMDC)
TO DETERMINE AVERAGE SPLEEN SIZE OF LOCAL PEDIATRIC POPULATION BY ULTRASONOGRAPHY
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine Average Spleen size of local pediatric population by ultrasonography.
Material and Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study using non-probability (consecutive) sampling
technique, conducted at Radiology Department, Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar. The duration of study was 6
months and the sample size was 295 using a Mean of 8.7cm (SD=1.84) spleen size of children, between 8-10 years
of age, 95% confidence interval and absolute precision of 0.21.
Results: In this study mean age was 8 years with SD ± 0.17. Fifty five percent patients were male while 45% patients
were female. Mean height was 130 cm with SD ± 1.95 and mean weight was 20 Kg with SD ± 2.16. Sixty one (21%)
patients had spleen size ranged 6-7 cm, 83(28%) patients had spleen size ranged 7-8 cm, 86(29%) patients had spleen
size ranged 8-9 cm, 65(22%) patients had spleen size ranged 9-10 cm. Mean spleen size was 8 cm with SD ± 1.71.
Conclusion: This study shall stand as a good reference to Radiologists, Pediatricians, Hematologists and Physicians
in an undiagnosed and complicated cases and will also helpful to determine the mode of treatment in thalassemia
major with splenomegaly.
Key Words: Splenomegaly, splenic size, ultrasonography