Table 2. Mean Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values of Positive Inflammation Activity and Negative Inflammation Activity of Fistulas Within Groups of only Perianal Fistula and Fistula Accompanied by Abscessa.
ADC Values of PIA Fistulas | ADC Values of NIA Fistulas | P Value | |||
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Mean ± SD (×10-3) | n | Mean ± SD (×10-3) | n | ||
Fistulas With Abscess | 1.371 ± 0.168 | 13 | 1.586 ± 0.136 | 4 | 0.036 b |
Only Perianal Fistulas | 1.289 ± 0.256 | 18 | 1.238 ± 0.217 | 21 | 0.507 |
aAbbreviations: ADC, apparent diffusion coefficient; NIA, negative inflammation activity; PIA, positive inflammation activity.
bSignificant difference.