Correlation analysis of splenic dimension with age and gender by ultrasonography in adult population of Gwalior region

Abstract

Background:The spleen is part of the lymphatic system that helps to protect the body by clearing worn-out red blood cells and other foreign bodies from the bloodstream.The purpose of the present study was to define age and gender correlated normal values for spleen dimensions determined with ultrasonography.Material and Methods: Present cross sectional study was done at Gajra Raja Medical College Gwalior. A total of 160 participants were enrolled and measurement on spleen length, width, thickness and volume were performed using ultrasonography. Results: Present study conducted on 160 participants with mean age 40.98±12.53 years. Among femaless and maless; mean splenic length was 9.40±1.31 cm and 9.74±1.44 cm respectively, mean spleen thickness was 4.26±0.70 cm and 4.55±0.69 cm respectively; mean spleen width was 6.45±0.93 cm and 6.88±1.16 cm respectively; mean spleen volume was 142.76±50.12 cm3 and 163.75±60.27 cm3 respectively.In both femaless and maless spleen dimensions (length, thickness, width and volume) first increases at the age group of twenty onwards and then significantly decreases at older age of fifty onwards.Conclusion: Splenic dimensions (length, thickness, width and volume) were greater in maless than in femaless in the each age group and negative correlation for age and spleen dimension in both genders showing thatas the age increases spleen dimensions start declining.