Table 3.
Liver IVIM parameters and ADC at 1.5 T and 3.0 T, with coefficients of variation (CVs) and Bland–Altman limits of agreement (BALA) between the two platforms.
| Parameter | 1.5 T | 3.0 T | p | Mean CV (range, in%) | BALA (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1.12 ± 0.16 | 0.99 ± 0.16 | 0.005 | 10.9 (0.6 − 34.0) | −17.9, 43.8 |
| PF | 16.0 ± 4.1 | 19.0 ± 5.5 | 0.033 | 22.6 (8.4 − 53.0) | −82.6, 51.2 |
| D* | 93.5 ± 64.0 | 57.2 ± 40.2 | 0.044 | 46.9 (3.3 − 104.5) | −91.1, 179.6 |
| ADC | 1.52 ± 0.18 | 1.48 ± 0.27 | 0.748 | 11.1 (1.0 − 30.5) | −34.6, 41.5 |
Note: data are mean ± standard deviation.
D, D* and ADC: ×10−3 mm2/s.
PF: %.