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Table 4 MK, MD and ADC values Among Different Groups

From: Application of magnetic resonance diffusion kurtosis imaging for distinguishing histopathologic subtypes and grades of rectal carcinoma

 

AC

Unaffected wall

MC

AC

Grade 1–2 AC

Grade 3 AC

Number

116

116

16

116

94

22

MK

0.93 ± 0.09

0.59 ± 0.12

0.66 ± 0.02

0.93 ± 0.09

0.94 ± 0.08

0.92 ± 0.12

P

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.22

MD

1.33 ± 0.02

2.20 ± 0.34

1.94 ± 0.51

1.33 ± 0.02

1.28 ± 0.14

1.28 ± 0.18

P

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.97

ADC

0.92 ± 0.01

1.59 ± 0.03

1.26 ± 0.64

0.92 ± 0.01

0.91 ± 0.83

0.90 ± 0.12

P

< 0.001

< 0.001

0.90

  1. Note: Data are means ± standard deviations, MD and ADC values are given in mm2/s × 10−3, AC = adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified, MC = mucinous carcinoma, MK = mean kurtosis, MD = mean diffusivity
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