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Table 4 Mean MFI (C3-C7) from T1-weighted and 3D Multi-Echo GRE Imaging ((SD) [Range])

From: Quantification of cervical spine muscle fat: a comparison between T1-weighted and multi-echo gradient echo imaging using a variable projection algorithm (VARPRO)

 

Mean T1-weighted MFP (SD) [Range %]

Mean 3D GRE MFP (SD) [Range %]

p - value

C3

19.6% (2.4) [17 - 23]

17.6% (5.7) [12 - 26]

0.25

C4

19.2% (3.9) [13 - 24]

17.6% (5.6) [12 - 25]

0.44

C5

19.8% (2.4) [18 - 24]

17.4% (4.2) [13 - 22]

0.15

C6

17.4% (1.8) [15 - 19]

15.4% (3.4) [10 - 19]

0.09

C7

17.8% (7.4) [12 - 30]

24.2% (6.8) [19 - 36]

0.04*

TOTAL

18.8% (2.9) [15 - 22]

18.4% (3.3) [14 - 22]

0.47

  1. * Indicates significance at p < 0.05 (two-tailed).