Table 2 Association between B-mode ultrasound characteristics (height, length, echogenicity and echotexture) and malignancy of splenic lesions in dogs.

From: Accuracy of B-mode ultrasound and ARFI elastography in predicting malignancy of canine splenic lesions

Variable

Classification

Benign

Malignant

P-comparation

P-diagnosis

Width (cm)

NA

5.9 ± 3.1

7.4 ± 3.6

0.2430

0.2442

Length (cm)

NA

5.0 ± 2.1

5.8 ± 3.2

0.4211

0.5604

Echogenicity

Anechoic

1/16 (6%)

1/21 (4%)

0.8732

–

Hypoechoic

9/16 (56%)

10/21 (48%)

Mixed

6/16 (38%)

10/21 (48%)

Echotexture

Heterogeneous

14/16 (88%)

20/21 (95%)

0.3523

–

Homogeneous

2/16 (12%)

1/21 (5%)

  1. NA not applicable.
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