Table 3.
Differences of IVIM parameters between different time points in locally advanced cervical cancer patients under concurrent chemo- radiotherapy (CCRT)
Variables | Time point 1 versus 2 | Time point 1 versus 3 | Time point 1 versus 4 | Time point 2 versus 3 | Time point 2 versus 4 | Time point 3 versus 4 |
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Diameter | <0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
D | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.016 |
ADC | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.879 |
f | 0.002 | < 0.001 | 0.005 | 0.408 | 0.337 | 0.047 |
D* | 0.557 | 0.461 | 0.480 | 0.875 | 0.913 | 0.954 |
Data are shown as p value from each comparison. Time point 1, before CCRT within one week; time point 2, at the end of the second week of CCRT; time point 3, at the end of the first month of CCRT; time point 4, immediately after CCRT within one week
ADC apparent diffusion coefficient, D diffusion coefficient, f perfusion fraction, D* pseudo-diffusion coefficient