Table 2 Mean ADC values assessed in each of the carotid plaques in the particular histological characteristics
From: Role of diffusion-weighted imaging in carotid plaque vulnerability assessment
No. of study patients | Mean ADC value | Standard error | 95% CI | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall plaque vulnerability | |||||
Vulnerable | 16 | 0.83 × 10–3 | 0.10 × 10–3 | 0.405 × 10–3–1.44 × 10–3 | 0.001 |
Non-vulnerable | 7 | 1.7 × 10–3 | 0.29 × 10–3 | ||
Lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) | |||||
LRNC present | 13 | 0.86 × 10–3 | 0.13 × 10–3 | 0.022 × 10–3–1.14 × 10–3 | 0 .042 |
LRNC absent | 10 | 1.44 × 10–3 | 0.26 × 10–3 | ||
Intra-plaque hemorrhage (IPH) | |||||
IPH present | 9 | 0.751 × 10–3 | 0.111 × 10–3 | 0.038 × 10–3–1.164 × 10–3 | 0.037 |
IPH absent | 14 | 1.352 × 10–3 | 0.203 × 10–3 | ||