Portal Vein

Normal Main Portal Vein Size on Ultrasound as a Function of Age
Age Main Portal Vein Transverse Diameter (mm)
<10 years 8.5 ± 2.7
10 to 20 years 10  ±  2

 

 

References:

1. Patriquin HB, Perreault G, Grignon A, et al.  Normal portal venous diameter in children.  Pediatric Radiol 1990; 20: 451-453.

2. Weinreb J, Kumari S, Phillips G, Pochaczevsky R.  Portal vein measurements by real-time sonography.  AJR 1982; 139(3):497-499.

In source: Siegel MJ.  Pediatric Sonography.  Raven Press: New York.  1995 . p 175.

 


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