Table 3.
Comparison of multidetector‐row computed tomography (MDCT) features of patients with SRC or NSRC in advanced gastric carcinoma
| MDCT features | SRC (%) (n = 34) | NSRC(%) (n = 95) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximal diameter of tumor (cm, mean ± SD) | 5.86 ± 0.41 | 5.10 ± 0.21 | 0.102 |
| Thickness of tumor (cm, mean ± SD) | 1.72 ± 0.64 | 1.49 ± 0.53 | 0.001 |
| Degree of enhancement | |||
| High | 26 (76.5) | 40 (42.1) | 0.001 |
| Moderate | 6 (17.6) | 50 (52.6) | |
| Low | 2 (5.9) | 5 (5.3) | |
| Enhancement pattern | |||
| Layered type | 6 (17.6) | 5 (5.3) | 0.101 |
| Heterogeneous type | 13 (38.2) | 37 (38.9) | |
| Homogeneous type | 15 (44.1) | 53 (55.8) | |
| Macroscopic type | |||
| Type 1 | 6 (17.6) | 3 (3.2) | 0.000 |
| Type 2 | 11 (32.4) | 66 (69.5) | |
| Type 3 | 3 (8.8) | 13 (13.7) | |
| Type 4 | 14 (41.2) | 13 (13.7) | |