MT MR imaging—derived parameters in subjects imaged with the same imaging system
| Parameter | MS Patient Group A (n = 10) | Healthy Control Group B (n = 10) | Relative Difference | P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | SD/Mean | Mean ± SD | SD/Mean | |||
| Global MTR | 37.19 ± 1.44 | 3.87% | 38.97 ± 1.07 | 2.75% | −4.69% | .006 |
| Mean MTR | 37.37 ± 1.43 | 3.83% | 39.11 ± 1.04 | 2.65% | −4.55% | .006 |
| MTR histogram peak height | 8.28 ± 0.55 | 6.64% | 8.99 ± 1.03 | 11.45% | −8.14% | .07 |
| MTR histogram peak position | 41.30 ± 1.34 | 3.24% | 42.10 ± 0.88 | 2.09% | −1.92% | .10 |
| MTR25 | 34.70 ± 1.64 | 4.73% | 36.90 ± 1.29 | 3.49% | −6.15% | .004 |
| MTR50 | 39.60 ± 1.35 | 3.41% | 40.70 ± 1.06 | 2.60% | −2.74% | .06 |
| MTR75 | 42.60 ± 1.35 | 3.17% | 43.60 ± 0.97 | 2.22% | −2.32% | .07 |
| AMTR2/3 | 52.23 ± 1.46 | 2.80% | 57.03 ± 2.47 | 4.33% | −8.79% | <.001 |
| BSMTR2/3 | 6.94 ± 0.53 | 7.64% | 6.77 ± 0.86 | 12.70% | +2.40% | .60 |