Normal Measurements

in Abdominal Ultrasonography in Adults

Adrenal
gland
Biliary
ducts

Gallblader

maximum dimension
diameter of
common bile duct
diameter of intra hepatic
ducts
wall thikness
maximum dimensions
maximum dimensions

Kidney

range of respiratory
movement
parenchymal thikness
cortical index

Liver
Lymph
nodes

craniocaudal span,right
mdeioclavicular line

< 5
< 1

cm
cm

< 0.6

cm

< 0.9

cm

< 0.4

cm

< 0.4
< 11.0
< 4.0
10 to 12
4 to 6

cm
cm
cm
cm
cm

3 to 7

cm

1.3 to 2.5
> 1.6:1
1.2 to 1.6:1
1.1:1

cm

< 13.0

cm

marginal angulation

< 30
< 45

maximum dimension

<1
5.5-10.0

Ovary

volume
2.5-3.5

Pancreas

Prostate
gland

Spleen

AP diameter of the head

AP diameter of the body
AP diameter of the tail
AP diameter of the duct
dimensions
volume
maximum dimensions
("4711" rule : "4711" is a
well known german brand
of cologne water)
wall thikness

Urinary
bladder

postvoid residual
normal volume
(ABC0.5)
maximum dimensions

Uterus

endometrial width
yolk sac
IUD-fundus distance
IUD-endometrium distance

< 3.0
< 2.5
< 2.5
< 0.2
<
5.03.03.
0
< 25
< 11
<7
<4

(length of entire gland)

(thikness of each limb)
(gallbladder present and
normal)
(status post holecystectomy)
(postprandial up to 0.7 cm)
longitudinal (preprandial)
transverse (preprandial)
bipolar length
width at hilum

(under 30 years)
(31-60 years)
(above 60 years)
up to maximal 15.0 cm
(depending on body habitus)
(left hepatic lobe , laterally)
(right hepatic lobe, caudally)
cm
cm
3
cm
3
cm
cm
cm
cm

(premenopausal)
(postmenopausal)

cm
ml
cm
cm
cm

(intercostal length)
(depth)
(width at hilum to outer
surface)
(full bladder)
(after voiding)

< 0.4
cm
< 0.8
cm
< 100
ml
< 550
ml
(females)
< 750
ml
(males)
5 to 8
cm
in length(nulliparous)
1.5 to 3
cm
in width(nulliparous)
< 15 mm / < 8mm (pre-/postmenopausal)
3.0 to 7.0
mm
< 20
mm
<5
mm

Refrence: Ultra sound Teaching Manua 2005, Author : Matthias Hofer , Published by Thieme
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