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Anthropometric characterization of spleen in children
Benjamin Coquet1, Baptiste Sandoz, Pierre-Henri Savoie
1Department of Digestive Surgery, Hôpital Nord, Chemin Bourrely, Marseille Cedex, France.
Purpose:
This paper aims to characterize the 3D geometry of the child spleen which is still unknown.
Methods:
An anthropological measurement protocol, based upon 3D modeling using spleen-computed tomography data, was set up. Characteristic measurements were defined to allow dimensions and spatial localization description from classical anatomical landmarks (11th dorsal vertebra and 10th left rib).
Results:
Growth patterns showed a global enlargement without significant changes in distance to anatomical bone points.
Conclusions:
This preliminary study describes a validated measurement protocol based on 3D reconstructions and gives description of the child spleen during growth.
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