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Table 3 Epiphyseal plate appearances and intensity

From: Magnetic resonance imaging in the tibial epiphyseal growth plate development of Wistar rat

Group

Epiphyseal plate

Appearances

Intensity

A

4 weeks

Clear, wide, continuous, smooth

High, uniform

8 weeks

Clear, wide, continuous, smooth

Medium, uniform

12 weeks

Narrow, discontinuous, rough

Low, uneven

B

4 weeks

Clear, wide, continuous, smooth

High, uniform

8 weeks

Clear, narrow, continuous, smooth

Medium, uniform

12 weeks

Narrow, discontinuous, rough

Low, uniform

C

4 weeks

Clear, wide, continuous, smooth

High, uniform

8 weeks

Narrow, discontinuous, rough

High or low, uneven

12 weeks

Narrow, discontinuous, rough

High or low, uneven

D

4 weeks

Clear, wide, continuous, smooth

High, uniform

8 weeks

Clear, wide, continuous, smooth

Medium, uniform

12 weeks

Narrow, discontinuous, rough

Low, uniform

E

4 weeks

Clear, wide, continuous, smooth

High, uniform

8 weeks

Narrow, discontinuous, rough

High or low, uneven

12 weeks

Narrow, discontinuous, rough

High or low, uneven