Table 1 Point liver volume measurements with different stereology methods based on grids 3 × 3, 4 × 4, 5 × 5 and 6 × 6 cm and their correlation to volumetric measurements (n = 41)
From: Stereology: a novel technique for rapid assessment of liver volume
Volumetry | Stereology grid | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 cm | 4 cm | 5 cm | 6 cm | ||
Mean LV ± SD (mL) | 1,998 ± 319 | 1,932 ± 246 | 1,969 ± 250 | 1,816 ± 279 | 2,000 ± 320 |
Mean difference in LV measurementsa (mL) | NA | −37 | 3 | −132 | 23 |
95 % CI difference in measured LV (mL) | NA | −278 to +204 | −229 to +235 | −478 to +215 | −416 to +461 |
Mean CV (%) | NA | 2.89 % | 2.99 % | 6.51 % | 5.73 % |
Number of measurements with CV >10 % | NA | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
Mean time needed for stereology measurement (s) | 1,032 | 190.1 | 109.1 | 59.0 | 64.1 |
Correlation coefficient | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.88 | 0.76 |