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Body Surface Area (BSA) Calculator for Chemotherapy & Physiology (Mosteller & DuBois)

Calculate Total Body Surface Area (BSA in m²) using the Mosteller, DuBois, and Haycock clinical formulas, essential for oncology chemotherapy dosing, cardiac index, and burn resuscitation.

Calculated Result

Body Surface Area (Mosteller BSA in m²)

1.84

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Body Surface Area (Mosteller BSA in m²)

1.84

Body Surface Area (DuBois Formula in m²)

1.85 m²

Difference from Standard Reference Adult (1.73 m²)

0.11 m²

Mosteller vs DuBois BSA Calculation Comparison

Final Mosteller BSA
1.84 m²(50%)
Body Surface Area (DuBois Formula in m²)
1.85 m²(50%)

Standard physiological calculation used in clinical oncology and intensive care.

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Calculation Methodology

Mosteller Formula: BSA (m²) = sqrt([Height (cm) * Weight (kg)] / 3600). DuBois & DuBois: BSA (m²) = 0.007184 * Height^0.725 * Weight^0.425.

Frequently Asked Questions

The standard physiological reference value used in medical physiology is 1.73 m² (averaging ~1.9 m² for adult men and ~1.6 m² for adult women).

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