Fig 1.
Representative static ultrasound views of focal spleen lesions at diagnosis (T0) and 6 months follow-up (T6).
Videos of the ultrasound exams are available as S1–S14 Videos, to allow a better and comprehensive visualization of the lesions in the whole organ. Participant (Pt) identification code (Pt#n) corresponds to the code available at https://zenodo.org/records/13169677. Macro nodules shown in the static section are indicated by a white arrow; micronodules by a white circle A, C, E] participants with macronodules at T0, convex probe. B, D, F] 6 months follow-up ultrasound of participants with macronodules at T0, convex probe; note that modules are virtually disappeared in Pt#38 and Pt#271, while they are still visible in Pt#237. G, H] Representative T0 (G) and T6 (H) ultrasound of participant with micronodules, only visible with linear probe.
Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the enrolled participants.
Only statistically significant p-values of differences between groups are reported in the table. GMean = geometric mean. GSD = Geometric standard deviation. IQR = interquartile range. mf = microfilariae. US = ultrasound. A2 = cross-section area. * borderline significant