Comparison of parotid apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) in connective tissue disorder (CTD) patients
| Patient No. | Diagnosis | Parotid ADCa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leftb | Rightb | Combined | ||
| 1 | SLE | 1.43 | 1.17 | 1.30 |
| 2 | SLE | 0.45 | 1.12 | 0.79 |
| 3 | SLE | 1.02 | 0.93 | 0.98 |
| 4 | SLE | 0.80 | 0.45 | 0.63 |
| 5 | SLE | 0.92 | 0.67 | 0.80 |
| 6 | DLE | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.11 |
| 7 | Sjogren’s | 1.06 | 1.26 | 1.16 |
| Average | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.96 | |
Note.—SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; DLE, discoid lupus erythematosus
a ADC values expressed in units of (× 10−3 mm2/sec).
b Average ADCs of the left and right parotid glands are not statistically significantly different (P < .05).