Table 3.
Iodine slopes (λ) of cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients
| Iodine slopes (λ) | Cirrhotic (n = 40) | Non-cirrhotics (n = 28) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Equilibrium-arterial phase | |||
| Caudate lobe | 2.079 (1.388–2.983) | 1.456 (0.761–1.928) | 0.007 |
| Right lobe | 1.720 (1.120–2.503) | 1.134 (0.406–−1.433) | 0.003 |
| Left lobe | 2.053 (1.499–2.764) | 1.512 (0.587–1.901) | 0.002 |
| Portal vein | 3.150 (2.288–5.002) | 2.286 (0.852–2.714) | 0.001 |
| Common hepatic artery | 0.179 (−0.608–1.050) | −0.065 (−1.159–0.404) | 0.138 |
| Equilibrium–PVP | |||
| Caudate lobe | 0.317 (−0.368–1.492) | −0.091 (−0.411–0.334) | 0.055 |
| Right lobe | 0.106 (−0.454–1.025) | −0.443 (−0.825–−0.122) | 0.045 |
| Left lobe | 0.301 (−0.252–0.977) | −0.096 (−0.348–0.243) | 0.001 |
| Portal vein | 0.001 (−2.162–1.171) | −0.404 (−1.534–0.404) | 0.672 |
| Common hepatic artery | 0.252 (−1.440–1.773) | −0.018 (−1.601–0.345) | 0.370 |
Continuous variables are presented as median (interquartiles) and multiplied times 1000. P values are based on Mann–Whitney U tests