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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2005; 11(1): 142-148
Published online Jan 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i1.142
Table 3 Areas under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for phenylalanine breath test (PBT) and methacetin breath test (MBT) in chronic hepatitis and cirrhotic patients.
PBT collecting timeAreaSEMBT collecting timeAreaSE
10 min0.450.0710 min0.830.04
20 min0.540.0720 min0.860.04
30 min0.590.0730 min0.890.03
40 min0.640.0640 min0.910.03
50 min0.690.0650 min0.920.03
60 min0.720.0560 min0.930.03
70 min0.70.0670 min0.930.02
80 min0.70.0680 min0.930.02
90 min0.70.0690 min0.930.02
100 min0.710.05100 min0.930.02
110 min0.720.06110 min0.920.03
120 min0.720.05120 min0.920.03

  • Citation: Festi D, Capodicasa S, Sandri L, Colaiocco-Ferrante L, Staniscia T, Vitacolonna E, Vestito A, Simoni P, Mazzella G, Portincasa P, Roda E, Colecchia A. Measurement of hepatic functional mass by means of 13C-methacetin and 13C-phenylalanine breath tests in chronic liver disease: Comparison with Child-Pugh score and serum bile acid levels. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(1): 142-148
  • URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i1/142.htm
  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i1.142