MRI 0 | MRI I | Δ signal I | p Value | MRI IV | Δ signal II | p Value | |
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The intratendinous signal alteration in five different sagittal MRI sequences is shown. The percentage change in signal intensity one week (Δ signal I) and one year (Δ signal II) after the biopsy is also shown. The non-parametric Wilcoxon matched pairs test was used. | |||||||
T1-WI | 104 | 141 | +36% | <0.05 | 68 | –34% | <0.05 |
T2-WI | 101 | 122 | +21% | <0.05 | 76 | –25% | <0.05 |
PD-WI | 270 | 350 | +30% | <0.05 | 194 | –28% | <0.05 |
GE-WI | 227 | 305 | +34% | <0.05 | 151 | –33% | <0.05 |
CME T1-WI | 151 | 217 | +43% | <0.05 | 95 | –37% | <0.05 |