Table 1 Multiexponential T2 analysis
From: Multiexponential T2 relaxometry of benign and malignant adipocytic tumours
Tissue type | Monoexponential/biexponential prevalence (%) | A1 ± SD (a.u.) | T21 ± SD (ms) | A2 ± SD (a.u.) | T22 ± SD (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lipoma | 0.3% monoexponential | – | – | – | – |
99.7% biexponential | 319 ± 183 | 41 ± 13 | 630 ± 195 | 205 ± 64 | |
Well-differentiated liposarcoma | 17.7% monoexponential | 205 ± 95 | 322 ± 139 | – | – |
82.3% biexponential | 279 ± 160 | 42 ± 19 | 757 ± 260 | 220 ± 112 | |
Myxoid liposarcoma | 47.8% monoexponential | 910 ± 134 | 439 ± 79 | – | – |
52.2% biexponential | 237 ± 129 | 60 ± 37 | 793 ± 190 | 469 ± 148 | |
Poorly differentiated liposarcoma | 53.0% monoexponential | 469 ± 237 | 152 ± 102 | – | – |
47.0% biexponential | 242 ± 156 | 48 ± 25 | 525 ± 378 | 223 ± 121 | |
Pleomorphic liposarcoma | 25% monoexponential | 583 ± 99 | 441 ± 154 | – | – |
75% biexponential | 285 ± 95 | 38 ± 19 | 678 ± 109 | 263 ± 153 | |
Adipose tissue | 100% biexponential | 504 ± 69 | 45 ± 13 | 751 ± 147 | 191 ± 21 |