Liver span

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Anterior view of the position of the liver (red) in the human abdomen.

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]

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