Table 3: Tumor-related characteristics and staging of HCC patients.

Characteristics HCC Patients (N = 40) Percentage (%)
Tumor size < 3 / 3-5 / > 5 cm 9/ 15/ 16 22.5/ 37.5/ 40
No. of nodules Single / 2 or more 23 / 17 57.5 / 42.5
Site of Tumor Right lobe/left lobe/both 24/ 3 / 13 60/ 7.5/ 32.5
ShapeRounded/oval /ill-defined 23/12/5 57.5 / 30 / 12.5
EchogenicityHyperechoic/hypoechoic/isoechoic 24/13/3 60 / 32.5 / 7.5
Halo sign 38 95
Metastasis 1 2.5
Portal Vein Invasion 5 12.5
Staging systems Okuda stage I / II /III CLIP stage I / II /III Tokyo stage Early (0- 4) Advanced (5 or more) VISUM stage I / II /III 6 / 16 /18 4 /22/14
17 23 19 /13 /8
15/ 40 /45 10/ 55/ 35
42.5 57.5 47.5 / 32.5 /20