Spleen
Diameter
0-15 y/o
Table
Ultrasound
Magnetic resonance imaging
X-ray computed tomography
Magnetic resonance imaging
X-ray computed tomography
| The diameter is measured using the supero-medial and infero-lateral extremities of the spleen in a coronal plane, at the level of the splenium hilum. | |
| 0-3 months | 6 cm |
| 3-6 months | 6.5 cm |
| 6-12 months | 7 cm |
| 1-2 y/o | 8 cm |
| 2-4 y/o | 9 cm |
| 4-6 y/o | 9.5 cm |
| 6-8 y/o | 10 cm |
| 8-10 y/o | 11 cm |
| 10-12 y/o | 11.5 cm |
| 12-15 y/o | 12 cm |
Reference
Rosenberg HK, Markowitz RI, Kolbeg H, et al. Normal splenic size in infants and children: sonographic measurements. AJR 1991; 157:119-121.
Pubmed ID: 2048509
