Comparison of MTR measurements of three tissues in relapsing-remitting MS patients
| Measurements | NAWM | DAWM | Plaque | PValues | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAWM vs. DAWM | NAWM vs. Plaque | DAWM vs. Plaque | ||||
| Mean MTR (%) | 40.7 ± 1.9 | 38.7 ± 1.4 | 33.3 ± 2.1 | <.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
| Peak location (%) | 41.5 ± 1.8 | 40.1 ± 1.5 | 35.6 ± 3.0 | .0112 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
| Peak height (× 10−3) | 171.8 ± 33.0 | 165.5 ± 31.3 | 98.8 ± 25.7 | .5484 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
| MTR25 (%) | 39.7 ± 2.0 | 37.7 ± 1.7 | 31.1 ± 2.6 | <.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
| MTR50 (%) | 41.4 ± 1.9 | 39.5 ± 1.4 | 34.6 ± 2.3 | <.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 |
| MTR75 (%) | 43.0 ± 1.8 | 41.2 ± 1.4 | 37.7 ± 2.1 | <.0001 | <.0001 | <.0001 |