Table 3. Correlations between IVIM perfusion parameters and microvessel density.
Parameters | Stained vessel area | Total vessel area | Vessel count | Mean vessel diameter |
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f, % | r=0.682 (p=0.003) | r=0.614 (p=0.009) | r=0.716 (p=0.001) | r=-0.154 (p=0.556) |
D* | r=-0.185 (p=0.476) | r=-0.064 (p=0.806) | r=-0.353 (p=0.165) | r=0.496 (p=0.043) |
fD* | r=-0.274 (p=0.287) | r=-0.155 (p=0.554) | r=-0.392 (p=0.119) | r=0.567 (p=0.018) |
Significant correlations are highlighted in bold.