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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2013; 19(21): 3173-3188
Published online Jun 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3173
Published online Jun 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3173
Table 2 Ultrasound findings in 400 patients with hemangioma n (%)
| Characteristics | n = 400 |
| Size, cm (mean ± SD) | 2.6 ± 3.1 |
| B-mode, echogenicity | |
| Echo-rich | 363 (91) |
| Isoechoic or echopoor | 37 (9) |
| Vascularity assessed by colour Doppler imaging | |
| No intra-lesional vessels | 379 (95) |
| Intra-lesional vessels (hypervascular) | 21 (5 ) |
| Peripheral nodular enhancement | 328 (82) |
| Strong homogenous arterial enhancement | 31 (8) |
| No specific enhancement pattern or not determinable (e.g., due to size of the lesion, solitary fibrotic nodule) | 41 (10) |
| Complete iris diaphragm phenomenon | 320 (80) |
| Incomplete iris diaphragm phenomenon | 80 (20) |
- Citation: Dietrich CF, Sharma M, Gibson RN, Schreiber-Dietrich D, Jenssen C. Fortuitously discovered liver lesions. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(21): 3173-3188
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i21/3173.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3173