Tongue thickness in health vs cirrhosis of the liver: Prospective observational study

Figure 1 Ultrasonography probe position for measuring tongue thickness.

Figure 2 Vertical distance measured from the surface of the mylohyoid muscle to the tongue dorsum. USG: Ultrasonography.

Figure 3 Aetiologies of liver cirrhosis.

Figure 4 Box plot of the distribution of tongue thickness in different “Child Turcotte Pugh” class patients and normal healthy subjects. CTP class: Child Turcotte Pugh class.

Figure 5 Box plot of the distribution of L3 skeletal muscle index in Child Turcotte Pugh class C patients and healthy individuals. L3SMI: L3 skeletal muscle index; CTP class: Child Turcotte Pugh class.