Highly metabolic thrombus of the portal vein: 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computer tomography demonstration and clinical significance in hepatocellular carcinoma

Table 1 Clinical data on patients with high and low-metabolism thrombi of the portal vein

Patient	Age (yr)/sex	Symptoms and signs	Laboratory data	Outcome
1	55/M	No	AFP 5 ng/mL; abnormal HFT	Died of liver failure 2 mo after EPI
2	60/F	Pain in right hypochondriac region	AFP > 1000 ng/mL; abnormal HFT	Died of hepatic failure 3 mo after TACE
3	80/M	Cough	AFP 30 ng/mL; abnormal HFT	Died of renal failure 1 mo after admission
4	65/M	Ascites	AFP > 1000 ng/mL; abnormal HFT	Died of liver failure 1 mo after admission
5	44/M	Six mo after HCC resection	AFP normal; normal HFT	Recanalization

AFP: Alpha-fetoprotein level; HFT: Hepatic function test.