Table 3.
Tissues | Time to peak (s) | Peak intensity (dB) | Area under the curve (dB*s) | Washout time (s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
HCC lesions | 21.81±5.13# | 58.70±10.10# | 1,162.50±141.20# | 32.60±6.40# |
Liver parenchyma | 30.22±7.51 | 43.20±8.50 | 572.80±41.70 | 67.34±11.16 |
Note:
P<0.05 compared with the adjacent normal tissues.
Abbreviations: CEUS, contrast-enhanced ultrasound; HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma.