Table 2.
Profile of nodule
Parameter | Large regenerative nodules (LRNs) | Dysplastic nodules (DNs) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Nodule, n | 68 | 24 | |
Median size (diameter, mm) | 12 (8–20) | 12 (8–17) | 0.8891a |
US, hypo/hyper | 53/15 | 14/10 | 0.1071b |
Dynamic CT | |||
Plain phase, high/iso/low | 1/58/6 | 0/18/4 | 0.4521c |
Arterial phase, high/iso/low | 4/54/7 | 0/19/5 | 0.2434c |
Late phase, high/iso/low | 2/52/11 | 0/19/5 | 0.6411c |
MRI | |||
T1WI, high/iso/low | 7/33/2 | 4/7/0 | 0.2996c |
T2WI, high/iso/low | 6/33/3 | 0/10/1 | 0.4109c |
aMann–Whitney test
bFisher’s exact test
cChi-square test