Table 2.
Fiber orientation and dispersion in the regions along the lumen (data presented as median [interquartile range]).
| Shoulder | Mid FC | IT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber orientation | 12.9° [6.6, 18.0]* | 6.1° [5.5, 9.0] | 6.7° [5.1, 8.6] |
| Fiber dispersion | 0.150 [0.121, 0.192] | 0.093 [0.081, 0.105]† | 0.119 [0.103, 0.144] ‡ |
*Fibers in the shoulder region had more misalignment than those either in the mid FC or IT (p < 0.05)
†Fibers in the mid FC had less dispersion than those in either the shoulders or IT (p < 0.05)
‡Fibers in the IT region had less dispersion than those in the shoulders (p < 0.05)