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| References | Values for Liver Length | Location for liver measurement |
|---|---|---|
| Gosink & Leymaster, 1981 | 13.0 - 15.5 cm | Midhepatic line |
| Rumack et al., 2011 | 15.5 cm | Midhepatic line |
| Curry & Tempkin, 2011 | 13.0 – 17.0 cm | Longitudinal scan at midclavicular line |
| Hagen-Ansert, 2012 | 15.0 – 20.0 cm | Longitudinal scan under the costal margin from the inferior tip of the liver to the dome of the diaphragm in an oblique line. |
