PMID: 3752529Jan 1, 1986Paper

Computerized tomography studies of normal morphology and volumetry of parenchymatous epigastric organs in humans

Anatomischer Anzeiger
H G SchulzP Rother

Abstract

Variations in the area and dimensions of the liver and spleen in the craniocaudal direction show a similar behaviour despite individual differences in the size and shape of the organs. The liver has its largest areal extent in the upper half of the organ. In the case of the spleen, it is not possible for the largest areal extent to be assigned to a particular region of the organ. The 5-type liver classification of FROMMHOLD and KOISCHWITZ (1982) provided the basis for a study of the frequency distribution of those types among a total of 116 organs. Type 2 (location of the greater part of the liver to the right of the vertebral column) was found to be the most frequent type, whereas type 5 (left lobe of the liver larger than the right one) could not be found. Of the 183 splenic organs included in these studies, 21% showed lobulation and 6%, an accessory spleen. The morphological studies of 334 adrenal glands enabled the most frequent variants of form to be represented summarily. The determination of liver dimensions, which was done on 37 organs, yielded a mean value of 16.6 cm for the craniocaudal extent, 15.5 cm for the dorsoventral extent, and 16.6 cm for the lateromedial extent. From the examinations performed on 38 individua...Continue Reading

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Arkhiv anatomii, gistologii i émbriologii
D B Nikitiuk
Radiotherapy and Oncology : Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
C MitineE van der Schueren
Radiotherapy and Oncology : Journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
C MitineE van der Schueren
Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]
M H ChenG M Hong
© 2021 Meta ULC. All rights reserved