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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2006; 12(8): 1292-1295
Published online Feb 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i8.1292
Table 1 Relation between US quantitative parameters and fibrosis stages
ParametersStage of fibrosisMean±SDFP
Length of spleen (cm)S010.811.32
S110.82 ± 1.45
S211.35 ± 2.025.19470.0005
S313.31 ± 2.68
S412.66 ± 2.06
Diameter of portal vein (cm)S01.17 ± 0.11
S11.18 ± 0.17
S21.19 ± 0.131.03690.3882
S31.20 ± 0.12
S41.27 ± 0.13
Diameter of spleen vein (cm)S00.62 ± 0.16
S10.67 ± 0.15
S20.72 ± 0.186.78960.0000
S30.69 ± 0.15
S40.81 ± 0.20