Table 2 Number of cases, classified based on cytological examination, showing each contrast-enhanced qualitative feature during wash-in. The P-value of the Chi-squared test is also reported.

From: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound features of malignant focal liver masses in dogs

 

Enhancement degree

Homogeneity

Distribution

Isoenhancing

Hypoenhancing

Hyperenhancing

Not enhancing

Homogenous

Inhomogeneous

Central

Peripheral

Diffuse

Cytological diagnosis

ICC

4

12

8

1

7

17

1

9

14

HCC

8

7

50

3

13

52

4

11

50

Sarcoma

3

14

9

20

8

18

0

13

13

Metastasis

1

2

4

3

4

3

1

3

3

P-Value

<0.001*

0.164

0.033*

  1. Number of cases showing qualitative contrast-enhancement features evaluated during wash-in phase, as classified by cytopathology.
  2. * indicates statistical significance.