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 5 Comparison between lateral compartment and medial compartment of TT cartilage (tibiotalar cartilage) at talar side in patients group

Talar side			Lateral compartment	Medial compartment	Test value	P value	Sig.
Talar side			No. = 30	No. = 30	Test value	P value	Sig.
Ventral	Superficial	Mean ± SD	91.36 ± 22.56	103.02 ± 14.70	− 2.652	0.013	S
	Superficial	Range	57.00–147.50	81.25–133.25	− 2.652	0.013	S
	Deep	Mean ± SD	54.61 ± 32.60	64.43 ± 23.13	− 2.299	0.029	S
	Deep	Range	18.00–156.50	25.00–130.50	− 2.299	0.029	S
Central	Superficial	Mean ± SD	82.88 ± 22.33	100.20 ± 26.39	− 2.625	0.014	S
	Superficial	Range	32.00–140.00	33.00–143.50	− 2.625	0.014	S
	Deep	Mean ± SD	36.81 ± 14.41	43.85 ± 7.30	− 2.697	0.012	S
	Deep	Range	20.00–78.00	31.00–56.00	− 2.697	0.012	S
Dorsal	Superficial	Mean ± SD	85.36 ± 17.35	99.69 ± 15.15	− 3.954	< 0.001	HS
	Superficial	Range	48.00–117.00	54.00–134.00	− 3.954	< 0.001	HS
	Deep	Mean ± SD	52.43 ± 20.96	60.71 ± 23.94	− 2.141	0.041	S
	Deep	Range	28.50–111.50	20.00–147.50	− 2.141	0.041	S