Is an enlarged liver dangerous?
- how big should your liver be
- how big should your liver be in cm
- how long should a liver be cooked
- how big should a normal liver be
Liver size 18cm
Fatty liver size 18cm.
Overview of the evaluation of hepatomegaly in adults
INTRODUCTION
The liver is an abdominal organ with multiple functions including filtering blood from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, secreting bile into the GI tract, metabolizing drugs, and synthesizing proteins (eg, clotting factors).
The liver's vascularity, location, and functions make it susceptible to several conditions that result in hepatomegaly, defined as enlargement of the liver beyond its normal size. Hepatomegaly may be suspected based on physical examination findings or imaging.
This topic provides an overview of normal liver size, causes of hepatomegaly, and an approach to evaluating hepatomegaly in adults.
Fatty liver size in cmThe diagnosis and management of hepatic injury in adults is discussed separately. (See "Management of hepatic trauma in adults".)
The approach to evaluating the adult patient with abnormal liver biochemical or function tests is discussed separately.
(See "Approach to the patient with abnormal liver tests" and "Diagnostic approach to the adult with jaundice or asymptomatic hyperbilirubinemia".)
PROPERTIES
- what should the size of your liver be
- how big is too big for a liver