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Comparison of observation size with and without threshold growth
| Observation | With threshold growth (mm) | Without threshold growth (mm) | p value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Mean size | Range | Number | Mean size | Range | ||
| HCCs (n = 65) | 32 | 14.8 ± 10.4 | 5–49 | 33 | 22.6 ± 10.8 | 10–55 | 0.003 |
| Non-HCC malignancies (n = 37) | 16 | 22.1 ± 16.7 | 5–70 | 21 | 32.6 ± 12.5 | 15–61 | 0.036 |
| Benign lesions (n = 32) | 9 | 9.7 ± 4.0 | 5–19 | 23 | 17.8 ± 9.9 | 8–52 | 0.026 |
HCC Hepatocellular carcinoma
