Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5297-5305
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5297
Table 2 Ultrasonographic features of the studied groups n (%)
VariablesTreated group (n = 90)Control group (n = 50)
Liver size
Average27 (30)16 (32)
Shrunken54 (60)23 (46)
Enlarged9 (10)11 (22)
Liver texture
Cirrhotic90 (100)50 (100)
Focal lesions00
Spleen
Average sized24 (26.66)12 (24)
Mild splenomegaly48 (53.33)29 (58)
Moderate splenomegaly18 (20)9 (18)
Huge splenomegaly00
Splenectomy00
Ascites
Absent6 (6.7)8 (16)
Mild12 (13.3)5 (10)
Moderate63 (70)32 (64)
Massive9 (10)5 (10)