Table 2:

Change in UIA morphology measurements in relation to continuous UIA 2D and 3D growtha

Change inMedian (IQR)Correlation Coefficient (P Value)
2D Growth, Length2D Growth, Width3D Growth, Volume
Volume (mm3)1.60 (−3.70−10.80)0.29 (<.01)b0.28 (<.01)b
Area (mm2)2.30 (−6.10−11.40)0.25 (<.01)b0.34 (<.01)b0.90 (<.01)b
Compactness 10.50 (−1.70−2.60)c0.10 (.28)−0.01 (.89)0.15 (.09)
Compactness 20.01 (−0.04−0.07)0.09 (.30)−0.02 (.86)0.15 (.10)
Elongation0.01 (−0.03−0.04)0.01 (.89)0.02 (.79)0.09 (.33)
Flatness0.00 (−0.03−0.04)0.00 (.97)0.05 (.58)0.19 (.03)b
Sphericity0.01 (−0.02−0.04)0.10 (.27)−0.01 (.94)0.15 (.09)
Shape index0.00 (−0.03−0.01)−0.09 (.32)−0.17 (.06)−0.33 (<.01)b
Curvedness−0.01 (−0.18−.07)−0.12 (.16)−0.15 (.09)−0.33 (<.01)b
  • Note:—IQR indicates interquartile range; −, perfect correlation (same input variable).

  • a The correlation coefficient was calculated with the Pearson or Spearman correlation based on normality of morphologic change.

  • b P values are statistically significant.

  • c All values ×103.