Body Surface Area Calculator
Calculate your body surface area (BSA) using the DuBois formula. BSA is commonly used for medication dosing and medical assessments.
About Body Surface Area
Body surface area (BSA) is the total surface area of the human body. It's used in medicine to calculate correct dosages for certain drugs, especially chemotherapy agents, and to assess metabolic markers.
Did you know?
- The average adult BSA is approximately 1.73 m² (women: 1.6 m², men: 1.9 m²)
- The DuBois formula was developed in 1916 and is still widely used today
- BSA is also used in burn victim treatment to estimate fluid replacement needs