Need for a nomogram of renal sizes in the Indian population–findings from a single centre sonographic study

摘要: Background & objectives: Renal size is an important parameter used in the diagnosis and follow up of renal diseases. However, while making decisions, clinicians must be aware dependence these dimensions on ethnicity individual, independent anthropometric indices. There no established nomogram for sizes Indian population. The aim this study was to assess applicability oft-quoted ranges normal our Methods: including length, width parenchymal thickness were sonographically measured 140 individuals with disease. Analysis done differences due age, gender laterality. correlation parameters like weight, height, body mass index (BMI) surface area (BSA) analyzed. Results: means all 280 kidneys patients 9.65 ± 0.63, 4.5 0.42 2.04 0.2 cm, respectively. a significant difference between right left kidneys, there right-left length or width. Gender-wise analysis showed male female breadths but not thickness. Age group-wise decrease beyond seventh decade. moderate positive bilateral weight BSA, weak height BMI. Interpretation conclusions: population are contrast commonly quoted values literature. Conclusions about need made reference nomograms should based upon data from other populations. We also present formulae whereby derive indices