Table 2 Ultrasonic features of HBL and HCC

   Solitary

22/30 (73.3%)

8/12 (66.7%)

> 0.05

   Multiple

5/30 (16.7%)

3/12 (25%)

   Diffuse

3/30 (10%)

1/12 (8.3%)

Lesion location

   Left liver

9/30 (30%)

3/12 (25%)

> 0.05

   Right liver

13/30 (43.3%)

5/12 (41.7%)

   Bi-lobe

8/30 (26.7%)

4/12 (33.3%)

Lesion echo

   Liquefaction

17/30 (56.7%)

3/12 (25%)

= 0.02

   Calcification

4/30 (13.3%)

2/12 (16.7%)

> 0.05

   Septa

25/30 (83.3%)

2/12 (16.7%)

< 0.001

Lesion size

8.5 ± 3.5 cm

3.7 ± 1.8 cm

< 0.001

Blood vessel involvement

   PVT

0/30 (0%)

2/12 (17%)

> 0.05

   HVT

0/30 (0%)

1/12 (8.3%)

> 0.05

Liver cirrhosis

0/30 (0%)

4/12 (33.3%)

< 0.001