Table 2:

Spot sign parameters when compared with hematoma growth

Spot Sign Volume ParameterTotalaSpot Sign First Appearing in the First PhaseSpot Sign First Appearing in the Second Phase
Hematoma GrowthP ValueHematoma GrowthP Value
Yes (n = 26)No (n = 21)Yes (n = 8)No (n = 12)
Volume in the first phase (μL)19.7 (5.7–64.3)32.7 (12.9–74.3)6.7 (4.4–59.0).033
Leakage rate between first and second phases (μL/sec)2.6 (0.6–7.7)3.8 (1.1–9.7)1.2 (0.4–6.5).034
Volume in the second phase (μL)31.4 (7.4–108.8)95.9 (44.1–172.0)19.7 (8.2–133.0).01717.0 (5.8–40.3)6.3 (4.8–14.4).216
Leakage rate between second and third phases (μL/sec)0.1 (−0.2–1.3)0.4 (−0.1–2.5)0.0 (−2.1–2.1).1530.6 (−0.1–2.1)0.1 (0.1–0.5).396
Volume in the third phase (μL)34.8 (10.0–129.0)58.0 (32.9–172.6)34.8 (7.3–156.7).12131.5 (1.9–79.1)10.8 (6.2–18.5).440
Absolute leakage rate (μL/sec)1.02 (0.5–4.7)3.5 (1.0–8.1)0.9 (0.5–3.8).017
  • a The number of patients was 47 for volume in the first phase and leakage rate between the first and second phases, 67 for volume in the second phase and leakage rate between second and third phases, and 69 for volume in the third phase. Data are presented as median (interquartile range).