Table 1.
Ultrasound findings over the time of experiment observed in Experimental group compared to Control group
| US findings/Time of experiment | Control Group at any time (n = 10) | Experimental Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 weeks (n = 6) | 8 weeks (n = 7) | 15 weeks (n = 17) | ||
| Homogeneous liver parenchyma of medium level echogenicity (pattern 1) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Diffusely increased parenchymal echogenicity (pattern 2) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Discrete coarsened and heterogeneous parenchyma (pattern 3) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Extensive coarsened and heterogeneous parenchyma (pattern 4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| L-Echo<R-Echo | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| L-Echo=R-Echo | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| L-Echo>R-Echo | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Liver isoechoic nodule | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Liver hypoechoic nodule | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PVD< 2.1 mm | 10 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| PVD ≥ 2.1 mm | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Mild or transient ascites | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Moderate or marked ascites | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PVD: Portal Vein Diameter; L-Echo: Liver echogenicity; R-Echo: Renal cortex echogenicity.