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Table 2 MR imaging findings compared between the nonsurvival and survival groups: Chi-square test

From: T2-weighted imaging and dynamic contrast‑enhanced imaging in predicting the prognosis in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

Variables

Total (n = 175)

Nonsurvivors (n = 31)

Survivors (n = 144)

P-value

Diffuse hyperintense on T2WI

82(46.9)

24(77.4)

58(40.3)

<0.001*

Patchy enhancement at AP

85(48.6)

19(61.3)

66(45.8)

0.023*

Uneven enhancement at PVP

20(11.4)

3(9.7)

17(11.8)

0.899

Gallbladder wall edema

90(51.4)

16(51.6)

74(51.4)

0.849

Periportal edema

74(42.3)

10(32.3)

64(44.4)

0.441

Ascites (mild/moderate/severe)

87/41/47

6/11/14

81/30/33

0.001*

Esophageal varix

84(48.0)

13(41.9)

71(49.3)

0.860

Gastric varix

60(34.3)

11(35.5)

49(34.0)

0.535

Umbilical vein patefac

53(30.3)

8(25.8)

45(31.3)

0.832

Portal vein thrombosis

11(6.3)

2(6.5)

9(6.3)

0.836

Splenomegaly

100(57.1)

18(58.1)

82(56.9)

0.667

  1. * p < 0.05 (comparing between nonsurvivors and survivors)
  2. AP, arterial phase; PVP, portal venous phase