Table 2 Lesion characteristics among the studied groups
From: Role of shear wave sono-elastography (SWE) in characterization of hepatic focal lesions
Lesion characteristics | Total (N = 75) | Malignant hepatic focal lesions N = 52 | Benign hepatic focal lesions N = 23 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lesion size | ||||
Median (min-max) | 6.7 (2.9–18.10) | 5.30 (2.90–12.0) | 6.70 (2.90–18.1) | Z 0.232 |
Lesion boundary | ||||
Well defined | 56 (74.7%) | 39 (75%) | 17 (73.9%) | € 0.921 |
Ill defined | 19(25.3%) | 13 (25%) | 6 (26.1%) | |
Lesion echogenicity | ||||
Isoechoic | 9 (12%) | 9 (17.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
Heterogeneous | 11 (14.7%) | 10 (19.3%) | 1 (4.3%) | € < 0.001* |
Hyperechoic | 27 (36%) | 18 (34.6%) | 9 (39.1%) | |
Hypoechoic | 24 (32%) | 15 (28.8%) | 9 (39.1%) | |
Anechoic | 4 (5.3%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (17.4%) | |
Ascites | 12 (16%) | 12 (23.1%) | 0 (0%) | € 0.012* |