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World J Radiol. Nov 28, 2012; 4(11): 450-454
Published online Nov 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i11.450
Table 1 Comparison of the computed tomography value of the intestinal tract wall in each scanning phase, and in ascites fluid and intestinal solution (Housfield Unit)
Group N (n = 30)Group I (n = 15)P value
Arterial phase (n = 45)69.6 ± 18.441.8 ± 11.2< 0.001
Portal venous phase (n = 45)80.7 ± 17.760.6 ± 14.60.001
Late phase (n = 31)71.9 ± 10.5 (n = 20)64.1 ± 17.5 (n = 11)0.113
Ascites (n = 31)14.0 ± 4.89 (n = 19)17.2 ± 6.48 (n = 12)0.287
Fluid in the intestinal lumen (n = 45)10.4 ± 5.1 (n = 30)18.6 ± 9.5 (n = 15)0.003