The value of adding T2 mapping sequence to the routine MRI protocol in the evaluation of cartilage lesions of the ankle joint

Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Table 4 Comparison between superficial and deep layers of control group

		Superficial	Deep	Test value	P value	Sig.
		No. = 15	No. = 15	Test value	P value	Sig.
Talar side (Lateral compartment)
Ventral	Mean ± SD	37.97 ± 5.9	24.57 ± 2.71	7.435	< 0.001	HS
Ventral	Range	29–48	21–30	7.435	< 0.001	HS
Central	Mean ± SD	40.63 ± 5.21	22.17 ± 2.62	10.149	< 0.001	HS
Central	Range	30–48	18–27	10.149	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Mean ± SD	49.57 ± 3.75	29.37 ± 6.69	9.630	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Range	42–56	19–39	9.630	< 0.001	HS
Talar side (medial compartment)
Ventral	Mean ± SD	37.97 ± 5.9	24.57 ± 2.71	7.435	< 0.001	HS
Ventral	Range	29–48	21–30	7.435	< 0.001	HS
Central	Mean ± SD	40.63 ± 5.21	22.17 ± 2.62	9.019	< 0.001	HS
Central	Range	30–48	18–27	9.019	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Mean ± SD	49.57 ± 3.75	29.37 ± 6.69	9.630	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Range	42–56	19–39	9.630	< 0.001	HS
Tibial side (Lateral compartment)
Ventral	Mean ± SD	44.83 ± 7.68	28.93 ± 9.41	5.270	< 0.001	HS
Ventral	Range	32–56	18–46	5.270	< 0.001	HS
Central	Mean ± SD	44.6 ± 7.43	28.77 ± 5.97	9.353	< 0.001	HS
Central	Range	32–56	19–39	9.353	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Mean ± SD	53.9 ± 7.68	42.1 ± 9.93	5.547	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Range	41–65	27–60	5.547	< 0.001	HS
Tibial side (Medial compartment)
Ventral	Mean ± SD	44.83 ± 7.68	28.93 ± 9.41	5.270	< 0.001	HS
Ventral	Range	32–56	18–46	5.270	< 0.001	HS
Central	Mean ± SD	44.6 ± 7.43	28.77 ± 5.97	9.353	< 0.001	HS
Central	Range	32–56	19–39	9.353	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Mean ± SD	53.9 ± 7.68	42.1 ± 9.93	5.547	< 0.001	HS
Dorsal	Range	41–65	27–60	5.547	< 0.001	HS