Correlation of clinical severity grades of acute hepatic encephalopathy with initial MRI severity and PALa
| Criteria | West Haven Grade | Outcome | FLAIR Severity | DWI Severity | PAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Haven Grade | — | 0.533 (.016) | −0.089 (.708) | −0.026 (.912) | 0.400 (.090) |
| Outcome | 0.533 (.016) | — | 0.592 (.006) | 0.487 (.029) | 0.691 (.001)b |
| FLAIR | −0.089 (.708) | 0.592 (.006) | — | 0.760 (.0001)b | 0.680 (.001)b |
| DWI | −0.026 (.912) | 0.487 (.029) | 0.760 (.0001)b | — | 0.690 (.001)b |
| PAL | 0.400 (.090) | 0.691 (.001)b | 0.680 (.001)b | 0.690 (.001)b | — |
a P values are in parentheses; –, negative correlation.
b Significant correlations at P < .005.