Development of a simple technique of measuring liver volume using 2D ultrasound including development of a reference range /
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2016
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Childs, Jessie
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thesis
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In order to provide a base for future clinical guidelines, the purpose of this research was to develop a method to measure liver volume using two–dimensional (2D) ultrasound that was easy and practical to perform in the clinical environment by clinicians and sonographers alike. Quantitative methodology was used to develop a reliable, valid method to calculate liver volume using three simple linear ultrasound measurements of the liver placed into a predictive equation. A reference range was then established in order for clinicians to determine whether the liver volume was within normal limits.
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University of South Australia. School of Nursing and Midwifery.
School of Nursing and Midwifery.
School of Nursing and Midwifery.
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Thesis (PhD(Nursing))--University of South Australia, 2016.
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Copyright 2016 Jessie Childs.
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1 ethesis (xiii, pages 119) :
illustrations (some colour), charts
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-119)
illustrations (some colour), charts
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-119)
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