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Table 2 T2* values of LFJ obtained by all-inclusive and four-area methods

From: A new four-area method for evaluating biochemical changes in lumbar facet joint degeneration on T2* mapping

Grade

LFJ (%)

T2* value A (quartile, ms)

T2* value B (quartile, ms)

0

48 (8.4)

21.32 (18.27, 26.05)

21.55 (18.2, 26.72)

I

335 (58.8)

18.33 (15.47, 22.16)

17.94 (15.45, 21.67)

II

161 (28.2)

17.99 (15.18, 20.97)

17.28 (14.65, 20.38)

III

26 (4.6)

18.29 (15.07, 25.47)

18.25 (15.22, 22.41)

p value

/

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

rho (p value)

/

−0.132 (0.002)

−0.17 (0.002)

  1. LFJ lumbar facet joint, T2* value A, T2* value obtained by all-inclusive method; T2* value B
  2. T2* value obtained by four-area method