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

Tibial side			Lateral compartment	Medial compartment	Test value	P value	Sig.
Tibial side			No. = 30	No. = 30	Test value	P value	Sig.
Ventral	Superficial	Mean ± SD	64.07 ± 26.06	73.29 ± 31.93	− 1.612	0.118	NS
	Superficial	Range	23.00–113.50	17.00–151.00	− 1.612	0.118	NS
	Deep	Mean ± SD	42.66 ± 22.64	36.77 ± 16.08	1.251	0.221	NS
	Deep	Range	0.00–98.00	12.00–72.50	1.251	0.221	NS
Central	Superficial	Mean ± SD	59.88 ± 39.75	52.56 ± 26.99	1.015	0.319	NS
	Superficial	Range	8.00–152.00	10.00–106.00	1.015	0.319	NS
	Deep	Mean ± SD	40.79 ± 39.89	31.41 ± 20.24	1.174	0.250	NS
	Deep	Range	9.00–144.00	11.50–103.00	1.174	0.250	NS
Dorsal	Superficial	Mean ± SD	67.87 ± 31.77	61.16 ± 22.22	1.282	0.210	NS
	Superficial	Range	25.00–152.50	28.00–110.00	1.282	0.210	NS
	Deep	Mean ± SD	57.06 ± 24.85	50.95 ± 27.71	1.080	0.289	NS
	Deep	Range	23.00–144.00	13.00–149.50	1.080	0.289	NS