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Table 3 Parameters differences between groups

From: Combined intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted MR imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy in differentiation between osteoporotic and metastatic vertebral compression fractures

Parameters

Osteoporotic group

(n = 38)

Metastatic group

(n = 32)

t value

P value

LWR (%)

42.22 ± 21.20

27.73 ± 18.45

3.02

0.004

FF (%)

24.73 ± 7.68

14.95 ± 7.26

5.44

0.000

D (× 10−3 mm2/s)

1.67 ± 0.35

1.04 ± 0.95

3.79

0.000

D* (× 10−3 mm2/s)

25.81 ± 10.02

53.84 ± 15.61

− 8.75

0.000

f

0.16 ± 0.08

0.11 ± 0.06

3.28

0.002

  1. Data are mean ± standard deviation. Significant P < 0.05
  2. LWR lipid water ratio, FF fat fraction