Table 3.
Radiological changes between baseline and follow-up imaging tests in SPSS distribution in cured and non-cured patients.
| Baseline CT/MRI | Follow-up CT/MRI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cured patients (n = 191), n (%) | |||
| W-SPSS | 96 (50) | 83 (44) | 0.0518 |
| S-SPSS | 57 (30) | 62 (32) | |
| L-SPSS | 38 (20) | 46 (24) | |
| Non-cured patients (n = 191), n (%) | |||
| W-SPSS | 102 (53) | 92 (48) | 0.1767 |
| S-SPSS | 47 (25) | 51 (27) | |
| L-SPSS | 42 (22) | 48 (25) | |
Cured patients are defined as those who are abstinent for alcohol-related cirrhosis and/or those who have received successful HCV therapy for HCV-related cirrhosis. Non-cured patients are defined as patients with alcohol-related cirrhosis without abstinence and/or HCV-related cirrhosis without treatment or without sustained viral response. Variables are reported as absolute number (percentage). Level of significance: p <0.05 (McNemar-Bowker’s test).
CT, contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography; L-SPSS, large-SPSS; SPSS, spontaneous portosystemic shunts; S-SPSS, small-SPSS; W-SPSS, without SPSS.