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Table 2 Changes in liver volume before and after weight-loss treatment as measured by volumetry and stereology using 3-, 4-, 5-, and 6-cm grids

From: Stereology: a novel technique for rapid assessment of liver volume

 

Volumetry

Stereology grid

3 cm

4 cm

5 cm

6 cm

Mean LV decrease (mL)

192

170

194

211

116

SD of LV decrease (mL)

225

187

244

386

278

Mean difference in LV change (mL)a

NA

−21

2

19

−76

95 % CI difference in measured LV change (mL)

NA

−317 to +360

−315 to +312

−454 to +417

−441 to +593

  1. CI Confidence interval, LV liver volume, NA not applicable, SD standard deviation
  2. aChange in liver volume as measured by stereology minus change in liver volume as measured by volumetry