Table 3.
MR imaging results.
| MR imaging findings | Result (n = 50) | Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) with the percentage of steatotic hepatocytes by histologic analysis | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean percentage of MRI-PDFF (SD.) | |||
| Left hepatic lobe | 15.6 (9.28) | 0.82 | < 0.001* |
| Average of the liver | 16.3 (9.25) | 0.78 | < 0.001* |
| Mean subcutaneous adipose tissue volume (cm3) (SD.) | |||
| L2-3 level | 235.6 (86.9) | 0.38 | 0.007* |
| Umbilical level | 296.3 (101.9)6 | 0.34 | 0.02* |
| L4 level | 297.4 (93.42) | 0.33 | 0.20 |
| Mean Visceral adipose tissue volume (cm3) (SD.) | |||
| L2-3 level | 116.2 (42.97) | 0.14 | 0.32 |
| Umbilical level | 104.2 (36.42) | 0.26 | 0.07 |
| L4 level | 109.7 (37.54) | 0.13 | 0.38 |
*Statistical significance was considered when p values < 0.05.