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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2006; 12(36): 5893-5896
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5893
Table 1 Comparison of various diagnostic methods for INH and BA
Final diagnosis
BA (n= 19)
INH (n= 46)
MethodPatients (n)Resultsn%n%P 1
Clinical evaluation65BA INH16 384.2 15.816 3034.8 65.2< 0.001
Liver enzymes65BA INH13 668.4 31.626 2056.5 43.5 0.373
Ultrasonography65BA INH10 952.6 47.411 3523.9 76.1< 0.05
Hepatobiliary scintigraphy65BA INH16 384.2 15.824 2252.2 47.8< 0.05
Liver biopsy65BA INH19 0100 02 444.3 95.7< 0.001