Table 2 Comparison of baseline and IVIM-DWI parameters between response and nonresponse groups

Gender (male)

9 (34.61%)

4 (15.38%)

0.05^a

Age > 60

4 (15.38%)

10 (38.46%)

0.018*^a

Lobe of liver (right)

9 (34.61%)

4 (15.38%)

0.05^a

ADC (× 10 − 3 mm2/s)

1.09 ± 0.41

0.89 ± 0.4

0.22

D (× 10 − 3 mm2/s)

− 1.45 ± 4.87

− 7.38 ± 4.96

0.005*

D* (× 10 − 3 mm2/s)

− 1.51 ± 4.83

− 7.41 ± 4.91

0.005*

f (%)

0.51 ± 6

− 6.9 ± 5.89

0.004*

Tumor size before TACE (mm)

51.31 ± 31.87

53.23 ± 37.2

0.88