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Table 2 Hemodynamic data by Doppler ultrasonography (mean ± SD)

From: A prospective experimental study of liver fibrosis with ultrasound and its correlation with hepatic reserve function and hemodynamics

Parameters

control (n=11)

mild (n=16)

moderate (n=18)

advanced (n=15)

Portal trunk

  Diameter (mm)

3.68 ± 0.31

3.59 ± 0.30

3.63 ± 0.29

3.66 ± 0.25

  Vm (cm/s)

14.3 ± 3.0

13.6 ± 3.5

13.4 ± 4.7

12.7 ± 3.2

  FV (ml/min)

91 ± 8

82 ± 6

83 ± 6

80 ± 7

Hepatic artery

  Diameter (mm)

1.04 ± 0.23

1.12 ± 0.31

1.02 ± 0.19

1.05 ± 0.20

  Vm (cm/s)

12.5 ± 4.8

13.2 ± 5.8

12.9 ± 5.1

13.7 ± 5.5

  Vmax (cm/s)

26.3 ± 5.2

25.8 ± 5.5

26.3 ± 6.3

28.8 ± 10.8

HCI

452 ± 47

396 ± 56

308 ± 44

243 ± 55

  1. Notes: Vm: Mean flow velocity; FV: Flow volume; Vmax: Peak systolic velocity; HCI: Hepatic circulation index.