Table 1.
Collagen three-dimensional morphometric analysis in the retrieved biopsies.
| P1-Ctr | P1-L | P2-Ctr | P2-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CollS/CollV [mm−1] | 388 ± 213 | 63 ± 20 | 422 ± 117 | 200 ± 71 |
| CollV/TV [%] | 15.0 ± 24.4 | 70.5 ± 10.9 | 3.1 ± 2.1 | 32.6 ± 15.8 |
| Th [μm] | 7.8 ± 6.8 | 35.4 ± 13.1 | 5.0 ± 1.2 | 11.4 ± 4.9 |
| Nr [mm−1] | 13.0 ± 10.7 | 21.1 ± 3.8 | 6.0 ± 3.2 | 28.7 ± 4.4 |
| Sp [µm] | 145.9 ± 125.2 | 13.9 ± 3.7 | 211.3 ± 126.4 | 23.9 ± 7.1 |
| DA | 0.378 ± 0.081 | 0.632 ± 0.089 | 0.399 ± 0.166 | 0.378 ± 0.081 |
| Conn.D [×10−7 pixel−3] | 234.6 ± 368.5 | 259.4 ± 52.5 | 45.0 ± 58.3 | 741.9 ± 472.2 |
Mean values ± standard deviation. P1-Ctr: heathy myometrium in patient 1; P1-L: leiomyoma in patient 1; P2-Ctr: healthy myometrium in patient 2; P2-L: leiomyoma in patient 2.