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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2011; 17(14): 1874-1878
Published online Apr 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i14.1874
Table 1 Stiffness of hepatocellular carcinomas on acoustic radiation force impulse imaging
Acoustic radiation force impulse imagingDarker (stiffer)Same color (equally stiff)Bright (softer)
Pre-RFA HCCs (38)13520
Recurred HCCs (8)008
Post-RFA HCCs (38)3800
Table 2 Stiffness of hepatic parenchyma and hepatocellular carcinomas on shear wave velocity
Mean shear wave velocity (m/s)
CirrhosisNon-cirrhosisPre-RFA HCCsRecurred HCCsPost-RFA HCCs
2.621.042.042.02uncheckable