Research Article

Volumetric Growth of the Liver in the Human Fetus: An Anatomical, Hydrostatic, and Statistical Study

Table 2

Liver volumes in both sexes measured directly by a hydrostatic method.

Fetal age [weeks]Liver volume [cm3] value
MalesFemales
MedianMinimumMaximumMedianMinimumMaximum

18–21246.462.2312.1410.314.9413.240.128
22–252715.416.5825.9314.217.4626.300.758
26–301821.4817.3632.1020.7714.9529.540.477
18–306911.602.2332.1014.364.9429.540.166