From: Diffusion weighted imaging and blood oxygen level-dependent MR imaging of kidneys in patients with lupus nephritis
ADC (×10-3 mm2/ s)
R2* of cortex (1/sec)
R2*of medulla (1/sec)
Normal kidneys
2.52 ± 0.17
12.63 ± 1.40
18.14 ± 2.51
Kidneys with LN
2.40 ± 0.25
11.03 ± 1.60
14.05 ± 3.38
P value
0.048
0.045
0.008