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Body Surface Area Calculator
Calculate body surface area using Du Bois, Mosteller, or Haycock formulas.
Inputs
Body Surface Area Calculator
Result
BSA (mosteller)
1.871 m²
- Du Bois
- 1.87 m²
- Mosteller
- 1.871 m²
- Haycock
- 1.875 m²
How it's calculated
Du Bois: 0.007184·W^0.425·H^0.725 · Mosteller: √(W·H/3600) · Haycock: 0.024265·W^0.5378·H^0.3964
Common questions
Why is BSA used?
Clinicians use it to dose medications and assess metabolic parameters.
Which formula is standard?
Mosteller is most common in clinical practice due to its simplicity.
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