General and Tumor Characteristics of Patients
| Characteristic | 131I-Lipiodol | Surgery |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 37/1 | 36/2 |
| Mean age ± SD (y) | 64 ± 7.9 | 65.4 ± 7.0 |
| Child score (no cirrhosis/A/B) | 9/27/2 | 15/21/2 |
| Cancer Liver Italian Program score (0/1/2/3) | 33/3/0/2 | 24/9/5/0 |
| Mean tumor size ± SD (mm) | 49.7 ± 28 | 58.9 ± 31 |
| Performance status (World Health Organization class 0/1) | 15/23 | 9/29 |
| Number of tumors (1/2/3/>3) | 31/5/0/2 | 32/1/3/2 |
| Surgery (minor/major resection) | 30/8 | 29/9 |
| Pathology | ||
| Differentiation (good/intermediate/poor) | 33/5/0 | 29/8/1 |
| Encapsulation (yes/no) | 21/17 | 23/15 |
| Vascular involvement | 14 | 21 |
| Thrombosis of a portal branch | 2 | 0 |
| Microscopic involvement | 12 | 21 |