Table 3 Ultrasound findings of liver parenchyma using ATI, SWE, and SWD in patients with BBS
From: Ultrasound evaluation of kidney and liver involvement in Bardet–Biedl syndrome
All (n = 49) | Children (n = 27) | Adults (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|---|
ATI Mean (dB/cm/MHZ) | 0.68 ± 0.11 (0.66; 0.46–0.91) | 0.70 ± 0.09 (0.68; 0.55–0.91) | 0.65 ± 0.12 (0.63; 0.46–0,90) |
SWE Mean (m/s) | 1.44 ± 0.16 (1.39; 1.15–1.92) | 1.40 ± 0.14 (1.34; 1.15–1.80) | 1.50 ± 0.17 (1.50; 1.28–1.92) |
SWE Mean (kPa) | 6.3 ± 1.5 (5.6; 3.8–11.2) | 5.8 ± 1.3 (5.3; 3.8–9.7) | 6.8 ± 1.7 (6.7; 4.7–11.2) |
SWD Mean [(m/s)/kHz] | 13.4 ± 2.1 [13.2; 9.4–18.3) | 13.0 ± 2.1 (12.9; 9.4–17.3) | 13.7 ± 2.1 (13.4; 10.7–18.3) |