Table 4.
Differences in the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values obtained with single-shot turbo spin echo diffusion-weighted imaging
| Materials | Group | Difference (×10−3 mm2 s−1) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BG | AF1 vs AF2 | 0.119 (0.108, 0.129) | <0.01 |
| AF1 vs AF3 | 0.145 (0.131, 0.157) | <0.01 | |
| AF1 vs AF4 | 0.214 (0.196, 0.234) | <0.01 | |
| Comp. 1 | AF1 vs AF2 | 0.084 (0.076, 0.090) | <0.01 |
| AF1 vs AF3 | 0.097 (0.089, 0.105) | <0.01 | |
| AF1 vs AF4 | 0.0815 (0.074, 0.091) | <0.01 | |
| Comp. 2 | AF1 vs AF2 | −0.004 (−0.016, −0.002) | 0.142 |
| AF1 vs AF3 | 0.0225 (0.011, 0.032) | <0.01 | |
| AF1 vs AF4 | 0.022 (0.07, 0.034) | 0.015 | |
| Comp. 3 | AF1 vs AF2 | −0.0115 (−0.016, −0.006) | <0.01 |
| AF1 vs AF3 | 0.0275 (0.023, 0.035) | <0.01 | |
| AF1 vs AF4 | −0.05 (−0.058, −0.043) | <0.01 | |
| Comp. 4 | AF1 vs AF2 | −0.001 (−0.008, 0.008) | 1 |
| AF1 vs AF3 | 0.063 (0.056, 0.068) | <0.01 | |
| AF1 vs AF4 | −0.052 (−0.063, −0.042) | <0.01 |
AF, acceleration factor; BG, background; Comp., compartment.
95% confidence interval is shown in parenthesis.
Mann–Whitney U test is used, and p < 0.05 is statistical significant.