Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population

A Prospective, Observational, Multicenter Study on Ultrasound Evaluation of Superior Mesenteric Artery Measurements in a Healthy Pediatric Population

Multicenter, prospective, observational research project on children aged from 10 to 15 years old undergoing abdominal ultrasound examinations during routine clinical practice.

Demographics data, clinical indications, ultrasound diagnosis, and ultrasound measurements will be recorded and stored on an database. Ultrasound measurements will be analyzed to define the normal range of values of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) angle and Superior Mesenteric Artery - Aorta (SMA-A) distance in the pediatric population according to age, Body Mass Index (BMI), and fat parameters.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female children
• Age ranging from10 to 15 years, included
• Abdominal ultrasound examination to be performed for indications other than gastrointestinal evaluation
• Signed Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of a disease that could distort the anatomy around the SMA (e.g., abdominal mass, lymphadenopathy, severe scoliosis, free abdominal fluid)
• Oncologic patients at risk of neoplastic cachexia.