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Table 3 Comparison of the mean ADC and R2* values of kidneys in patients with LN before and after induction treatment

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)

Group CR

Before

2.41 ± 0.16

10.25 ± 1.19

13.04 ± 3.15

After

2.58 ± 0.14a

11.77 ± 1.11a

16.94 ± 3.50a

Group NR

Before

2.43 ± 0.12

10.84 ± 1.96

13.25 ± 0.41

After

2.40 ± 0.23

10.13 ± 1.64

13.12 ± 0.47

  1. ap < 0.05.
  2. ADC: apparent diffusion coefficient; CR: complete remission; NR: no response.
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Journal of Translational Medicine

ISSN: 1479-5876

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