Table 3 The characteristics of liver ultrasound image in different histological stage with PBC patient
From: Ultrasound imaging findings in primary biliary cholangitis
Characteristics | PBC (stage I) n = 12 | PBC (stage II) n = 25 | PBC (stage III) n = 13 | PBC (stage IV) n = 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Liver surface | ||||
Smooth | 7(58.3%) | 6(24.0%) | 3(23.1%) | 1(4.0%) |
Mild irregular (≤ 5 mm) | 4(33.3%) | 17(68.0%) | 6(46.2%) | 6(24.0%) |
Moderate irregular (6-10 mm) | 1(8.3%) | 2(8.0%) | 3(23.1%) | 11(44.0%) |
Severe irregular (> 10 mm) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 1(7.7%) | 7(28.0%) |
Liver echo texture | ||||
Fine (≤ 1 mm) | 8(66.7%) | 5(20%) | 1(7.7%) | 0(0%) |
Mildly coarse (2-5 mm) | 4(33.3%) | 18(72%) | 8(61.5%) | 9(36%) |
Coarse (> 5 mm) | 0(0%) | 1(4%) | 3(23.1%%) | 15(60%) |
Small nodules (≤ 3 mm) | 0(0%) | 1(4%) | 1(7.7%) | 1(4.0%) |
Large nodules (> 3 mm) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) |
Liver edge | ||||
Sharp | 9(75.0%) | 15(60%) | 7(53.8%) | 2(8%) |
Mildly dulled | 3(25.0%) | 9(36%) | 5(38.5%) | 9(36%) |
Dulled | 0(0%) | 1(4%) | 1(7.7%) | 14(56%) |