Relationship between ultrasonic findings and pathological features in patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and C.
- Author:
Xin-li ZHANG
1
;
Zhong CHEN
;
Ying SU
;
Yan-xian ZHOU
;
Yuan SHI
;
Zheng DONG
;
Jian-ke TIAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Hepatitis B, Chronic; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Hepatitis C, Chronic; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Humans; Liver; diagnostic imaging; pathology; Male; Ultrasonography
- From: Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2003;17(4):337-338
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVESTo explore the relation of ultrasonic findings to pathological features in cases of chronic viral hepatitis B and C.
METHODSThe ultrasonic and pathological findings were analyzed in 130 patients with chronic viral hepatitis B and 106 with chronic viral hepatitis C.
RESULTSIn patients with hepatitis B, the ultrasonic echo was thicker and more intensive and uneven cords were found. These findings were closely related to the pathological findings (P less than 0.001). In those with hepatitis C, the ultrasonic echo was slight and dense, which was also closely related to the pathological findings (P less than 0.001). In the patients complicated with fatty liver, the ultrasonic findings were also different (P less than 0.001).
CONCLUSIONUltrasonography is helpful for differential diagnosis of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
