Table 1 Distribution of T2* relaxation times (range, mean) in all three compartments of the retropatellar cartilage.

From: Correlation of T2* relaxation times of the retropatellar cartilage with tibial tuberosity–trochlea groove distance in professional soccer players

Compartment

Cartillage layer

Mean T2* ± SD (ms)

T2* range (ms)

P-value

Medial

Superficial

31.2 ± 2.5

26.2–37.2

< 0.001

Deep

20.5 ± 2.5

15.4–26.4

Central

Superficial

32.1 ± 2.5

27–38.1

< 0.001

Deep

21.3 ± 2.5

16.2–27.3

Lateral

Superficial

30.6 ± 2.5

25.5–36.5

< 0.001

Deep

19.8 ± 2.5

14.7–25.7

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