Research Article

Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in Residual Tumor of Hepatocellular Carcinoma following Transarterial Chemoembolization: Is It Helpful for Tumor Response?

Table 3

Comparison between the five enhancement patterns in group 1.

No.Enhancement PatternPatient NumberTumor Size (Mean ±SD)tp

1Inhomogeneous114.7±1.2
2Homogeneous112.9±1.03.82<0.01
3Partial123.1±1.72.58<0.01
4Peripheral72.5±0.64.47<0.01
5Peripheral rim-like22.1±0.45.66<0.01