Table 3.
Comparison of PDFF and RBF values in the renal cortex and medulla, and perirenal fat thickness between the left and right kidneys in all participants (x̅ ± s)
| Left renal | Right renal | t | p# | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortex PDFF (%) | 1.26 ± 1.99 | 1.27 ± 2.18 | −0.481 | 0.632 |
| Medulla PDFF (%) | 1.25 ± 1.99 | 1.26 ± 2.18 | −0.468 | 0.641 |
| Cortex RBF (mL/100 g/min) | 152.94 ± 37.83 | 155.35 ± 38.13 | −1.868 | 0.065 |
| Medulla RBF (mL/100 g/min) | 34.54 ± 9.49 | 34.87 ± 10.07 | 1.243 | 0.216 |
| Perirenal fat thickness (mm) | 12.38 ± 8.17 | 11.83 ± 7.29 | 1.592 | 0.114 |
Notes: Data are presented as the number, mean ± standard deviation
RBF renal blood flow, PDFF proton-density fat fraction
# Paired t-test were used for comparison