Estimation of Standard Liver Volume in the Indian Population

• Conditions: Liver

• Registration Number: NCT01143935
• Lead Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Brief Summary

Estimation of liver volume is important for live donor liver transplant as well as extended liver resections. Computed tomography (CT) volumetry which is currently a gold standard for liver volumetry , is a time consuming process. A quicker method to estimate liver volume is essential. The aim of the present study is to try and formulate an equation based on patients height, weight etc to estimate liver volume.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-06-14
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-06-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-06-14
• Study First Posted: 2010-06-15
• Last Update Posted: 2010-06-15
• Study Completion: 2010-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing CT scans

• Autopsy cases

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with hepatobiliary disorders Autopsy cases with liver disease or trauma

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AIIMS; 🇮🇳 New Delhi, Delhi, India