TABLE 2.
Subgroup analysis between the isolation group and the no‐isolation group
| All * (n = 117) | Isolation group(n = 60) | No‐isolation group * (n = 57) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The median SVWC length, mm, (IQR) | 14 (9–24) | 15 (8–23) | 14 (9–24) | 0.61 |
| The median area of whitish core measured by the AMUS, mm2, (IQR) | 13 (6–21) | 12 (6–19) | 14 (6–23) | 0.55 |
| The median histological adequacy score, (IQR) | 4 (4–5) | 5 (4–5) | 4 (4–5) | 0.27 |
| The median score of the tumor cell content ratio, (IQR) | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–2) | 0.28 |
| The median score of the degree of blood contamination, (IQR) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (3–3) | 3 (2–3) | <0.01 |
The p‐values (isolation group vs. no‐isolation group) were determined using the Mann–Whitney U test.
Abbreviations: AMUS, automated multiband imaging system; IQR, interquartile range; SVWC, stereo‐microscopically visible white core.
*
One sample each from three subjects was excluded because of the lack of multiband image data due to failure of the recording medium.