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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2023; 15(9): 2042-2051
Published online Sep 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i9.2042
Published online Sep 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i9.2042
Table 4 Comparisons of shear wave elastography results between mild microvascular invasion and severe microvascular invasion hepatocellular carcinomas
| MVI | Emax of the periphery of tumors in m/s | Emax of the tumors in m/s |
| Mild MVI, n = 54 | 1.42 (1.23-1.84) | 2.24 (2.00-2.56) |
| Severe MVI, n = 48 | 1.67 (1.37-1.98) | 2.37 (2.03-2.67) |
| Z | 2.437 | 0.811 |
| P value | 0.014 | 0.420 |
- Citation: Jiang D, Qian Y, Tan BB, Zhu XL, Dong H, Qian R. Preoperative prediction of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma using ultrasound features including elasticity. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(9): 2042-2051
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i9/2042.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i9.2042