Renal volumes by ultrasound and its correlation with body mass index and body surface area in adult population
Abstract
Context: Renal volume measurements by USG in adult population and its correlation with metabolic indicators like body mass index (BMI) and body mass area (BSA).
Aims: Renal functions are directly related to the renal dimensions, especially renal volume, which greatly varies with individual phenotype. The Aim of this study is to correlate renal volumes as obtained by ultrasound with Body Mass Index and Body surface area in Adult population with normal serum urea and creatinine.
Settings and Design: Hospital based, cross sectional study.
Methods and Material: Total 105 adults presenting in Hamidia Hospital OPD [52 Males (M) + 53 Females (F)] referred for USG abdomen in Radiodiagnosis department were examined by Philips Doppler equipment. Auto-calculated renal volumes were obtained using volumetric software. BMI, BSA were calculated with individual height and weight. All patients presenting in clinical OPDs with symptoms other than abdominal/urinary/renal complains were included. All patients demonstrated normal serum urea and creatinine levels.
Statistical analysis used: Correlation coefficient (r) and P-values were calculated using excel data tool.
Results: Age ranges from 20-70 yrs with mean age 43.08 yrs.[ (M) = 44.60 yrs, (F)= 42.07 yrs]. Mean BMI and BSA was 26.87kg/m2 and 1.76 m2, (M=26.679 kg/m2, 1.88 m2 and F= 27.059 kg/m2, 1.63 m2). Mean renal volume of right kidney (RK) was 110.34 cm3 and left kidney (LK) was 104.66 cm3 [(M= 117.05(RK), 117.28(LK)], and [F= 103.60(RK), 104.66(LK)].Renal volumes were higher in younger population and in males (M= 118.94 cm3 RK and 49.18 cm3 LK> F=109.21 cm3 RK and 44.28 cm3 LK).
Conclusions: Renal volumes in adult populations with known abdominal/urinary/renal complains were positively correlated with individual height and weight and so with BMI and BSA. Stronger correlation was noted with BSA and left kidney volumes. These observations can contribute in development of renal normograms in adult population and to assess renal morbidities when variations in above observations is seen.
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