Correlation in Size of Right Lobe and Caudate Lobe of Liver in Normal and Chronic Liver Disease Patients' By Using Ultrasonography

Abstract: Chronic liver disease in the clinical aspect is a disorder process of the liver. It involves the changes of continuous destruction and regeneration of the liver parenchyma progressing to fibrosis and cirrhosis. Objective: To determine the correlation of caudate lobe and right lobe of liver in normal and chronic liver disease patients by using ultrasonography for the diagnosis of chronic liver disease. Methods: Total 194 patients were observed out of which 97 were normal and 97 were suffering from chronic liver disease. Two variables were used, size of caudate lobe and right lobe were measured and compared in ratio by using ultrasonography. Study was conducted from March to December 2015. Results: The mean value of caudate to right lobe ratio was more than 0.68 in chronic liver disease patients, while the mean value of caudate in right lobe ratio of normal patients was 0.38. Conclusions: Caudate to right lobe ratio may be a valuable tool for the diagnosis of chronic liver disease patients. Keywords: Chronic liver disease, Ultrasonography, Caudate to right lobe ratio, Normal liver, Liver dysfunction.