Liver biopsies were rated for degree of inflammation/degree of fibrosis according to the METAVIR score. Abb. f, female; gt, HCV genotype; m, male; n.a., not available.
p-value with Bonferroni adjustment for comparison of pure molecular diffusion (D), perfusion fraction (f), and perfusion-related diffusion (D*) values in different stages of fibrotic livers.