TABLE IV.
Comparison of the correlation coefficients (R) between ultrasound velocity on transverse plane and structural and mechanical parameters shows that UVT-R has significantly better prediction for Tb.Th than UVM-L. The correlation between UVT-R and Tb.N is significantly lower than the correlation between UVM-L and Tb.N. N.S. = Non-significant.
| UVM-L | UVT-R | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMI | −0.47 | −0.46 | N.S. |
| BV/TV | 0.44 | 0.45 | N.S. |
| BS/BV (1/mm) | −0.35 | −0.40 | N.S. |
| Tb.N (1/mm) | 0.58 | 0.46 | <0.05 |
| Tb.Th (mm) | 0.29 | 0.36 | <0.001 |
| Tb.Sp (mm) | −0.54 | −0.49 | N.S. |
| DA | 0.02 | 0.13 | N.S. |
| Modulus (MPa) | 0.46 | 0.46 | N.S. |