Table 3 Enhancement pattern of nodules on computed tomography
Enhancement pattern on different phases | Total nodules 330 | HCC 133 | Indeterminate 50 | Regenerative 147 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypervascular | HAP (%) | 124 (37.6) | 98 (73.7) | 24 (48) | 2 (1.4) | < 0.001 |
Hypoattenuating | HAP (%) | 159 (48.2) | 8 (6) | 11 (22) | 140 (95.2) | < 0.001 |
PVP (%) | 320 (96.9) | 131 (98.5) | 46 (92) | 143 (97.3) | 0.084 | |
Mild or subtle enhancement | HAP (%) | 47 (14.2) | 27 (20.3) | 15 (30) | 5 (3.4) | < 0.001 |
PVP (%) | 10 (3) | 2 (1.5) | 4 (8) | 4 (2.7) | 0.084 | |
Washout present | n (%) | 166 (50.3) | 125 (93.9) | 40 (80) | 1 (0.7) | < 0.001 |