Mean values of DCE-MR imaging indices, serum MMP-9 expression, and edema volume for different stages of NCC
| NCC Stages | rCBF | rCBV | kep (min−1) | Ktrans (min−1) | ve | MMP-9 (ng/mL) | Edema (cc) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colloidal | 3.53 ± 1.05 | 2.91 ± 1.67 | 1.44 ± 0.48 | 0.16 ± 0.11 | 0.11 ± 0.08 | 796.4 ± 273.7 | 18.1 ± 11.5 |
| Granular-nodular | 3.02 ± 1.36 | 1.94 ± 0.94 | 0.96 ± 0.22 | 0.10 ± 0.07 | 0.10 ± 0.07 | 569.3 ± 295.6 | 4.3 ± 1.9 |
| Calcified | 1.28 ± 0.23 | 1.21 ± 0.28 | 0.63 ± 0.36 | 0.02 ± 0.01 | 0.04 ± 0.04 | 214.3 ± 77.1 | − |
| *P value | <.001 | <.001 | <.001 | <.001 | .005 | <.001 | <.001* |
Note:—Min indicates minutes.
↵* Showing statistical significance on the Student t test. Other values are from 1-way analysis of variance.