Final diagnosis of the 60 nodules according to size at baseline ultrasound (≤10 mm; 11–15 mm and 16–20 mm)
| ≤10 mm | 11–15 mm | 16–20 mm | Total | |
| HCC nodules | ||||
| HCC | 0 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| Well-differentiated | 0 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Moderately-differentiated | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| Poorly-differentiated | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Non-HCC nodules (dysplastic/regenerative) | 6 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| Total | 6 | 30 | 24 | 60 |