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Table 1 Measurement of electrical conductivity of prostatic tissues based on the conductivity distribution

From: Electrical conductivity-based contrast imaging for characterizing prostatic tissues: in vivo animal feasibility study

Conductivity [S/m]

Urethra

ROI A

ROI B

Canine 1

0.164 ± 0.012

0.149 ± 0.010, (9.1%)a

0.121 ± 0.006, (26.2%)a

Canine 2

0.157 ± 0.004

0.135 ± 0.004, (14.0%)

0.118 ± 0.005, (24.8%)

Canine 3

0.161 ± 0.008

0.143 ± 0.010, (11.2%)

0.121 ± 0.008, (24.8%)

Average

0.161 ± 0.008

0.143 ± 0.010, (11.2%)

0.120 ± 0.005, (25.5%)

  1. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation
  2. aParentheses indicate the percentage changes based on the conductivity of the urethra
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BMC Urology

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