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Table 2 Mean HU density for muscle, in different pathological conditions

From: Medical image analysis and 3-d modeling to quantify changes and functional restoration in denervated muscle undergoing electrical stimulation treatment

Tissue mean Density: HU values

Control

1Y LMN, Pt.1

7Y LMN, Pt. 1

4 Y LMN, Pt2

4 Y LMN +2 Y ES, Pt.2

4 Y LMN + 4 Y ES, Pt.2

Muscle: rectus femoris

54.5

45.4

32.1

35.6

42.3

46.3

  1. Control (healthy subject) mean density.
  2. Patient 1 mean density: 1 year and after SCI and 7 years after SCI, the patient was compliant only for the first 1,5 years.
  3. Patient 2 mean density: 4 years after SCI, 6 years after SCI but with 2 years ES and 8 years after SCI with 4 years ES.
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