Table 3.
Comparison of MRI parameters between responders and non-responders (n = 35)
| FMI parameters | Responders (%) | Non-responders (%) | p value | ROC (AUC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary (27 ROIs) | ||||
| ADC (×10−3 mm2/s) | ||||
| Baseline | 1.02 ± 0.19 | 1.22 ± 0.14 | 0.009* | 0.829 |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 18.9 ± 25.5 | 5.1 ± 33.7 | 0.274 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | 33.7 ± 15.1 | 11.0 ± 9.0 | 0.000* | 0.937 |
| R2*(s−1) | ||||
| Baseline | 34.3 ± 10.5 | 31.4 ± 10.0 | 0.685 | – |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 0.7 ± 23.6 | −5.3 ± 25.6 | 0.555 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | −5.3 ± 25.6 | 4.0 ± 25.4 | 0.791 | – |
| Ktrans (min−1) | ||||
| Baseline | 0.202 ± 0.040 | 0.194 ± 0.049 | 0.735 | – |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 47.3 ± 41.6 | 28.2 ± 27.3 | 0.331 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | 115.4 ± 117.2 | 13.9 ± 51.2 | 0.012* | 0.813 |
| Ve | ||||
| Baseline | 0.256 ± 0.055 | 0.318 ± 0.055 | 0.003* | 0.864 |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 6.9 ± 5.9 | 8.1 ± 22.9 | 0.836 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | 12.9 ± 9.8 | 0.1 ± 16.6 | 0.047* | 0.774 |
| Vp (×10−3) | ||||
| Baseline | 8.5 ± 7.4 | 2.7 ± 5.6 | 0.072 | – |
| Δ post-wk 1 | −0.52 ± 0.73 | −0.03 ± 0.86 | 0.219 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | −0.53 ± 0.75 | −0.16 ± 2.06 | 0.288 | – |
| Lymph nodes (36 ROIs) | ||||
| ADC (×10−3 mm2/s) | ||||
| Baseline | 1.059 ± 0.211 | 1.086 ± 0.091 | 0.456 | – |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 13.6 ± 12.2 | 18.0 ± 7.4 | 0.239 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | 33.4 ± 19.0 | 30.1 ± 4.4 | 0.900 | – |
| R2*(s−1) | ||||
| Baseline | 20.7 ± 4.7 | 21.1 ± 2.3 | 0.611 | – |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 3.8 ± 18.4 | 4.5 ± 10.8 | 0.677 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | 4.4 ± 23.0 | 7.4 ± 8.3 | 0.445 | – |
| Ktrans (min−1) | ||||
| Baseline | 0.167 ± 0.044 | 0.204 ± 0.81 | 0.184 | – |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 45.5 ± 42.5 | 64.6 ± 96.4 | 1.000 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | 34.5 ± 59.7 | −5.0 ± 31.3 | 0.102 | – |
| Ve | ||||
| Baseline | 0.241 ± 0.079 | 0.339 ± 0.120 | 0.020* | 0.783 |
| Δ post-wk 1 | 6.8 ± 7.1 | 13.8 ± 14.7 | 0.244 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | 11.9 ± 10.3 | 8.5 ± 4.3 | 0.694 | – |
| Vp (×10−3) | ||||
| Baseline | 4.5 ± 5.2 | 1.1 ± 2.6 | 0.229 | – |
| Δ post-wk 1 | −0.18 ± 0.50 | −0.13 ± 0.28 | 0.944 | – |
| Δ post-wk 2 | −0.12 ± 0.67 | −0.10 ± 0.30 | 0.813 | – |
*statistically significant difference