Figure 4From: Split-bolus versus triphasic multidetector-row computed tomography technique in the diagnosis of hepatic focal nodular hyperplasia: a case report Circular region of interest measurements of portal vein and liver parenchyma performed during portal venous phase (a) of the triphasic computed tomography and during combined phase (b) of the single-pass split-bolus computed tomography. Mixed phase (hepatic arterial phase/portal venous phase during hepatic enhancement) of the split-bolus multidetector-row computed tomography shows a higher attenuation of the portal vein and liver parenchyma with respect to that of the portal venous phase of the triphasic multidetector-row computed tomography protocol. Abbreviations: Avg, average; Dev, standard deviation; HU, Hounsfield unit.Back to article page