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Accurate assessment of liver span is essential for the early identification of liver pathologies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBJECTIVES:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The objective of this study is to establish a reference value for the average liver size of the Saudi population using abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans. 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The demographic characteristics and comorbidities of patients were collected.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Liver span, width, and spleen span of the study population. In addition to demographic characteristics and comorbidities that were correlates of larger liver size.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>SAMPLE SIZE:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>2500 adult patients who underwent CT scans for conditions unrelated to liver disease.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The mean (SD) liver span of the study population was 17.6 cm (2.4), while mean liver width was 18.9 cm (2.8). Multivariate analysis showed that a larger liver span was significantly correlated with increased age, height, a diagnosis of diabetes, as well as fatty liver and a larger BMI score.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Measurement of the liver span using the MaxCC length and liver width is a simple method for routine clinical screening. 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