Liver span
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The liver span is a measurement performed during physical examination to determine the size of the liver and identify possible hepatomegaly.
One technique to measure the span involves percussion.[1]
Normal liver span is 6–12 cm.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Abdomen - Liver Span". http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/bcs/slides/abdomen/slide19.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ "Evidence Base - Liver & Ascites Exam - Physical Diagnosis Skills - University of Washington School of Medicine". http://depts.washington.edu/physdx/liver/evid2.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
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