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. 2013 Sep;57:111–122.

Table A 2.

Percent rib coverage for each subject in the supine and seated postures, dimensions in %.

Subject Liver Anterior Liver Lateral Spleen Postero-Lateral Right Kidney Posterior Left Kidney Posterior
Supine Seated Supine Seated Supine Seated Supine Seated Supine Seated
F05 13.2 10.1 37.1 34.1 38.1 55.3 17.8 14.8 22.6 3.7
F50 6.4 6.6 32.0 31.0 42.2 43.9 4.6 0 3.0 0
F95 12.7 9.7 36.4 44.5 36.0 47.4 14.7 0 17.3 15.4
M05 10.0 9.0 34.1 37.1 40.8 40.8 8.4 0 22.5 17.9
M50 31.7 31.5 44.6 51.4 45.6 48.0 27.7 7.4 24.2 27.2
M95 10.2 11.0 39.7 43.1 39.4 51.6 22.2 18.6 21.4 22.6