Normal Length Measurements for Adults
Anterior Mediastinal Space
< 35 mm
Aorta (Abdominal) Outer Wall Diameter
< 30 mm
Aorta (Thoracic) Outer Wall Diameter
< 35 mm
Aorta requiring surgical consultation
> 55 mm
Appendix Diameter
< 7 mm
Bile ducts
Intrahepatic < 2 mm
Common < 6 mm (add 1mm per 10 years starting at age 60)
Common bile duct if post cholecystectomy < 10 mm
Bladder Wall Thickness
< 3 mm
Cecum Diameter
< 10 cm
Endometrial Thickness
premenopausal <16 mm (correlate with cycle)
premenopausal s/p D&C or spontaneous abortion < 5 mm
postmenopausal (+) bleeding (-) HRT or Tamoxifen < 8 mm
postmenopausal (-) bleeding (-) HRT or Tamoxifen < 11 mm
postmenopausal (-) bleeding (+) HRT < 8 mm
postmenopausal (-) bleeding (+) Tamoxifen < 6 mm
Esophagus Wall Diameter
< 3 mm
Gall Bladder Transverse Diameter
< 5 cm
Gall Bladder Wall Thickness
< 3 mm
Kidney Length
10-13 cm
Kidney Cortical Thickness
> 1 cm
Large Bowel Diameter
< 80 mm
Liver Superior to Inferior in Mid-clavicular Line
< 17 cm
Mesenteric Vein Diameter
<10 mm
Pancreatic duct
Head < 3.5 mm
Body < 2.5 mm
Tail < 1.5 mm
Portal Vein Diameter
<13 mm
Pulmonary Artery Diameter
< 27 mm
Pulmonary Trunk Diameter
< 30 mm
Pylorus
< 3 mm Muscular Wall Thickness
<14 mm Length
Small Bowel Diameter
< 30 mm
Spleen
< 13 cm
Splenic Vein Diameter
< 10 mm
Testicles
2-3 cm in width
3-5 cm in length
Thyroid
4-6 cm in length
< 2 cm in AP and Transverse diameter
Thyroid Isthmus
< 3mm in AP diameter
Ovaries Diameter
< 5 cm
< 35 mm
Aorta (Abdominal) Outer Wall Diameter
< 30 mm
Aorta (Thoracic) Outer Wall Diameter
< 35 mm
Aorta requiring surgical consultation
> 55 mm
Appendix Diameter
< 7 mm
Bile ducts
Intrahepatic < 2 mm
Common < 6 mm (add 1mm per 10 years starting at age 60)
Common bile duct if post cholecystectomy < 10 mm
Bladder Wall Thickness
< 3 mm
Cecum Diameter
< 10 cm
Endometrial Thickness
premenopausal <16 mm (correlate with cycle)
premenopausal s/p D&C or spontaneous abortion < 5 mm
postmenopausal (+) bleeding (-) HRT or Tamoxifen < 8 mm
postmenopausal (-) bleeding (-) HRT or Tamoxifen < 11 mm
postmenopausal (-) bleeding (+) HRT < 8 mm
postmenopausal (-) bleeding (+) Tamoxifen < 6 mm
Esophagus Wall Diameter
< 3 mm
Gall Bladder Transverse Diameter
< 5 cm
Gall Bladder Wall Thickness
< 3 mm
Kidney Length
10-13 cm
Kidney Cortical Thickness
> 1 cm
Large Bowel Diameter
< 80 mm
Liver Superior to Inferior in Mid-clavicular Line
< 17 cm
Mesenteric Vein Diameter
<10 mm
Pancreatic duct
Head < 3.5 mm
Body < 2.5 mm
Tail < 1.5 mm
Portal Vein Diameter
<13 mm
Pulmonary Artery Diameter
< 27 mm
Pulmonary Trunk Diameter
< 30 mm
Pylorus
< 3 mm Muscular Wall Thickness
<14 mm Length
Small Bowel Diameter
< 30 mm
Spleen
< 13 cm
Splenic Vein Diameter
< 10 mm
Testicles
2-3 cm in width
3-5 cm in length
Thyroid
4-6 cm in length
< 2 cm in AP and Transverse diameter
Thyroid Isthmus
< 3mm in AP diameter
Ovaries Diameter
< 5 cm