Table 3.
Parameters derived from multi-detector computed tomography analysis
| Characteristics | All patients (n = 20) | SSC (n = 5) | nSSC (n = 15) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal diameter, sagittal (cm) |
28.0 ± 4.7 |
32.3 ± 4.3 |
26.6 ± 4.0 |
0.015 |
| Intraperitoneal diameter, horizontal (cm) |
28.3 ± 3.7 |
32.3 ± 4.1 |
27.0 ± 2.5 |
0.003 |
| Cumulative abdominal fat (cm3) |
17317 ± 8683 |
23677 ± 13759 |
15197 ± 5382 |
0.056 |
| Intraperitoneal fat (cm3) |
5916 ± 2926 |
8273 ± 3659 |
5131 ± 2268 |
0.033 |
| Intraperitoneal fat / height (cm3/cm) |
33.3 ± 16.1 |
46.0 ± 20.3 |
29.0 ± 12.4 |
0.036 |
| Subcutaneous fat (cm3) |
11401 ± 6284 |
15404 ± 10261 |
10067 ± 3986 |
NS |
| Diameter of common hepatic artery (cm) |
0.65 ± 0.1 |
0.65 ± 0.11 |
0.65 ± 0.1 |
NS |
| Diameter of portal vein (cm) |
1.4 ± 0.2 |
1.5 ± 0.3 |
1.4 ± 0.1 |
NS |
| Diameter of inferior vena cava (cm) |
2.7 ± 0.3 |
2.9 ± 0.4 |
2.7 ± 0.3 |
NS |
| Arthrosclerosis (n) |
7 (37%) |
2 (40%) |
5 (34%) |
NS |
| Calcification of celiac trunk (n) |
3 (16%) |
0 (0%) |
3 (20%) |
NS |
| Ascites (n) | 9 (47%) | 2 (40%) | 7 (47%) | NS |
NS, non-significant; nSSC, no secondary sclerosing cholangitis; SSC, secondary sclerosing cholangitis.