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Comparison of the relative SI of each structure and relative contrast between conventional T1 weighted and synthetic MR images
| Conventional T1 | Synthetic T1 | p-value | |
| Relative SI | |||
| Cartilage | 17.2 ± 7.5 | 15.2 ± 6.1 | 0.370 |
| Bone marrow | 12.1 ± 3.8 | 13.8 ± 3.1 | 0.075 |
| Muscle | 13.3 ± 4.9 | 12.0 ± 3.8 | 0.418 |
| Relative contrast | |||
| Bone marrow to cartilage | 7.3 ± 2.9 | 6.7 ± 2.0 | 0.624 |
| Bone marrow to muscle | 7.5 ± 2.0 | 6.1 ± 1.6 | 0.011 |
SI, signal intensity.
