Table 8.
Univariate linear regression analysis between imaging parameters and normalised SMA [nSMA] staining, normalised Sirius red [nSirius red], and nSMA/nSirius red ratio [in 35 patients with CD and 40 ileal segments analysed].
Parameter | nSMA | nSirius red | nSMA/nSirius red ratio | |||
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R | p | R | p | R | p | |
Length of involved bowel | 0.221 | 0.171 | 0.004 | 0.983 | 0.170 | 0.205 |
Enhancement ratio at 25 s* | 0.086 | 0.622 | 0.167 | 0.339 | -0.026 | 0.882 |
Enhancement ratio at 60 s | 0.132 | 0.419 | 0.112 | 0.491 | 0.057 | 0.725 |
Enhancement ratio at 180 s | 0.075 | 0.645 | 0.138 | 0.395 | -0.149 | 0.882 |
ADC* | -0.375 | 0.027 | -0.126 | 0.470 | -0.209 | 0.229 |
Wall thickness on T1W post-contrast | 0.344 | 0.030 | 0.018 | 0.915 | 0.384 | 0.014 |
Wall thickness on T2WI | 0.298 | 0.062 | -0.062 | 0.703 | 0.376 | 0.017 |
MaRIa score | 0.486 | 0.001 | 0.142 | 0.384 | 0.366 | 0.020 |
Clermont score | 0.557 | 0.001 | 0.173 | 0.319 | 0.344 | 0.043 |
Significant p-values are bolded.
SMA, smooth muscle actin immunostain.
*Not available in five patients.
**Not available in two patients.