Index of convexity: A novel liver function index using Tc-GSA scintigraphy

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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2013; 19(1): 92-96
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Table 2 Comparison of each index by liver histology

Index	Patient group (mean ± SD)			F ratio¹	P value²
	Normal liver	Chronic hepatitis	Liver cirrhosis
IOC	0.64 ± 0.09	0.60 ± 0.12	0.46 ± 0.12	57.8	< 0.0001
HH15	0.53 ± 0.08	0.57 ± 0.09	0.66 ± 0.10	48.2	< 0.0001
LHL15	0.94 ± 0.02	0.93 ± 0.03	0.89 ± 0.08	21.7	< 0.0001
ICG R15	11.7 ± 8.8	14.3 ± 8.3	23.7 ± 13.8	20.3	< 0.0001

¹F ratio obtained by one way analysis of variance (ANOVA);

²Probability value for the differences among the 3 groups, obtained by one-way ANOVA. IOC: Index of Convexity; ICG R15: Indocyanine green retention rate at 15 min; HH15: Clearance index; LHL15: Receptor index.

Citation: Miki K, Matsui Y, Teruya M, Kaminishi M, Kokudo N. Index of convexity: A novel liver function index using Tc-GSA scintigraphy. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(1): 92-96
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i1.92