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Table 2 T1 and T2 signal distribution characteristics in unresolved and resolved lesions based on subtraction MRI findings

From: Comparison between subtraction and dynamic MRI in assessing treatment response following radiofrequency ablation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

MRI images

Subtraction dynamic MRI (n = 60)

P value

Well-ablated

n = 44 (%)

Residual

n = 16 (%)

Non-enhanced T1 signal intensity

High

38 (86.4)

10 (62.5)

0.648

Heterogeneous

2 (4.5)

6 (37.5)

Iso-intense

4 (9.1)

0 (0)

T2 signal intensity

Intermediate

28 (63.6)

8 (50.0)

0.678

Low

14 (31.8)

6 (37.5)

Heterogeneous

2 (4.5)

2 (12.5)