Editorial
Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2013; 19(21): 3173-3188
Published online Jun 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i21.3173
Table 3 Ultrasound findings in 424 patients with focal nodular hyperplasia and 36 patients with hepatocellular adenoma
Focal nodular hyperplasiaHepatocellular adenoma
(n = 424)(n = 36)
Size of lesion, mm (range)49 ± 24 (12-110)34 ± 22 (20-120)
Conventional B-mode ultrasound
Echo texture
Hypoechoic  361  81
Isoechoic  382  20
Hyperechoic  6  8
Central scar  241  0
Colour/power Doppler imaging
Hypervasular  369  33
Radial vascular architecture  234  3
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Arterial phase enhancement  424  36
(Early) Portal venous phase enhancement  406  6