Table 5.
Comparison of the overall response (OR) parameters in the contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) groups before and after the first three cycles of chemotherapy.
| Parameter | Pre-treatment | In-treatment | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | −49.861±4.385 | −48.199±4.807 | 0.123 |
| K | 0.256±0.176 | 0.309±0.192 | 0.157 |
| C | 1.589±0.938 | 1.842±1.289 | 0.265 |
| TTP | 9.277±2.521 | 9.761±4.433 | 0.469 |
| Area | 574.463±123.619 | 244.930±120.784 | 0.000 |
| ATm | 12.808±3.029 | 13.005±5.423 | 0.872 |
| PI | −35.286±3.394 | −40.544±5.182 | 0.000 |
| I | 14.351±4.240 | 7.741±3.026 | 0.000 |
CEUS – contrast-enhanced ultrasound; B – basic intensity; K – wash-out slope and/or decent slope; C – wash-in slope and/or rise slope; TTP – time to peak; Area – area under the gamma curve; ATm – arrive time; PI – peak intensity; I – change of peak intensity.