Table 2.
Comparison of the grade II and grade III glioma groups with regards to the MR parameters of interest.
| MR parameters | Grades | N | Mean | SD | p value (ANOVA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rCBV | II | 22 | 2.1747 | 1.66948 | 0.236 |
| III | 16 | 2.8400 | 1.69428 | ||
| rADC | II | 22 | 1.4080 | 0.32212 | 0.121 |
| III | 13 | 1.2061 | 0.42525 | ||
| Chol/Cr | II | 12 | 2.9840 | 2.78563 | 0.847 |
| III | 10 | 3.2440 | 3.47464 | ||
| Chol/NAA | II | 12 | 3.0665 | 1.67774 | 0.203 |
| III | 10 | 5.0615 | 4.93579 | ||
| rPS | II | 22 | 0.7767 | 1.04450 | 0.007 |
| III | 15 | 3.7054 | 4.65106 |
MR: magnetic resonance; rCBV: relative cerebral blood volume; rADC: relative apparent diffusion coefficient; Chol/Cr: choline/creatine; Chol/NAA: choline/N-acetylaspartate; rPS: relative permeability surface area; SD: standard deviation.