Relation between imaging severity and clinical outcome: (a) ultrasound (US) at baseline and 12 months clinical outcome; (b) US at the time of the 12 month follow up and clinical status compared with baseline
| Clinical follow up at 12 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved | Same | Worse | Total | |
| χ2 = 16.8; p = 0.002. | ||||
| US appearance at baseline | ||||
| Normal | 4 | 30 | 1 | 35 |
| Thickened | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Hypoechoic | 10 | 23 | 0 | 33 |
| Total | 14 | 56 | 1 | 71 |
| US appearance at follow up | ||||
| Normal | 3 | 30 | 0 | 33 |
| Thickened | 7 | 1 | 8 | |
| Hypoechoic | 10 | 17 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 13 | 54 | 1 | 68 |