Added value of hepatobiliary phase gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma in high-risk patients

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population (n = 100) n (%)

Variables	Results
Age (mean ± SD; range, yr)	59.5 ± 11.4 (range 27-89)
Sex (male:female)	71:29
Risk factors for HCC
Chronic HBV infection	20 (20)
Chronic HCV infection	2 (2)
Hepatitis B-related cirrhosis	45 (45)
Hepatitis C-related cirrhosis	16 (16)
Alcoholic cirrhosis	9 (9)
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis	6 (6)
Only high serum AFP levels	2 (2)
Child-Pugh score
A	94 (94)
B	5 (5)
C	1 (1)
Alpha-fetoprotein (mean ± SD; range, ng/mL)	111.6 ± 935.1 (range 0.98-8973)
< 20	84 (84)
20-200	5 (5)
> 200	3 (3)
Total bilirubin (mean ± SD; range, mg/dL)	1.43 ± 2.5 (range 0.2-17.1)

HBV: Hepatitis B virus; HCV: Hepatitis C virus; HCC: Hepatocellular carcinoma; AFP: Alpha-fetoprotein.