Table 1.
Diffusion properties
| Fresh | Frozen | Frozen/perf | Immersion | Perfusion | Glutaraldehyde | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA | 0.41 (0.12) | 0.21 (0.06) | 0.23 (0.07) | 0.41 (0.12) | 0.43 (0.11) | 0.39 (0.12) | < 0.001 |
| MD (mm2 s−1) (× 10−4) | 5.36 (1.7) | 9.14 (1.5) | 10.1 (1.5) | 5.93 (1.9) | 8.06 (1.5) | 8.80 (2.1) | < 0.001 |
| Da (mm2 s−1) (× 10−4) | 7.75 (2.1) | 11.15 (1.7) | 12.5 (1.5) | 8.65 (2.4) | 12.17 (1.6) | 12.69 (2.6) | < 0.001 |
| Dr (mm2 s−1) (× 10−4) | 4.16 (1.6) | 8.14 (1.5) | 8.92 (1.5) | 4.57 (1.8) | 6.01 (1.8) | 6.84 (2.1) | < 0.001 |
Da, axial diffusivity; Dr, radial diffusivity; FA, fractional anisotropy; MD, mean diffusivity.
Results reported as mean (SD).