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Kidney size in childhood sonographical growth charts for kidney length and volume

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Kidney size was determined in a sonographic study of 325 children without kidney pathology. Real-time ultrasound equipment adjusted for the pediatric age group, provided standardized renal biometry. Outer kidney diameters showed a linear correlation to somatic developmental parameters. Renal volume was established by the formula for an ellipsoid and showed good correlation to body weight. Growth charts for kidney length and volume in childhood are constructed and provide the basis for objective intra- and interindividual determination of renal size.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Mainz, Mainz, FRG

    M. Ertel, M. Dittrich, H. Peters & H. Schulte-Wissermann

  2. Institute of Medical Statistics and Documentation, University of Mainz, Mainz, FRG

    M. Berres

  3. Department of Radiology, University of Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, D-7800, Freiburg, FRG

    E. Dinkel

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This work is part of the doctoral dissertation of M. Ertel

See also enclosed leaflet showing sonographical growth charts

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Dinkel, E., Ertel, M., Dittrich, M. et al. Kidney size in childhood sonographical growth charts for kidney length and volume. Pediatr Radiol 15, 38–43 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02387851

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