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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jan 27, 2026; 18(1): 114692
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114692
Published online Jan 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114692
Table 3 Predictive value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with Doppler ultrasound parameters in the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization
| Indicator | Area under the curve | 95%CI | Optimal cutoff value | P value | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
| Arrival time | 0.704 | 0.608-0.801 | 11.92 | < 0.001 | 71.11 | 65.06 |
| Washout time | 0.762 | 0.673-0.852 | 69.44 | < 0.001 | 68.40 | 75.63 |
| Hepatic artery peak systolic velocity | 0.796 | 0.710-0.882 | 120.70 | < 0.001 | 78.91 | 68.64 |
| Portal vein velocity | 0.796 | 0.715-0.876 | 13.59 | < 0.001 | 81.58 | 67.42 |
| Blood flow grading | 0.657 | 0.555-0.760 | - | 0.005 | 52.30 | 73.44 |
| Combined detection | 0.942 | 0.898-0.985 | - | < 0.001 | 89.45 | 89.45 |
- Citation: Qian JJ, Xu M, Ji YS. Assessing predictive value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with doppler ultrasound for post-transcatheter arterial chemoembolization prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; 18(1): 114692
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v18/i1/114692.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v18.i1.114692