Table 1

Comparison of various MR imaging parameters, average number of sequences in each group and imaging protocols.


Compliant protocol (D)
Noncompliant protocol (N)
P-value
Parameters on T2-WI*




Field of view



     Mean ± SD (mm)
201.7 ± 77.0
263.5 ± 129.8
0.03
Slice thickness



     Mean ± SD (mm)
3.8 ± 1.4
5.3 ± 1.9
< 0.01
Gap



     Mean ± SD (mm)
0.2 ± 0.9
2.0 ± 2.4
< 0.01
Matrix size



     Mean (mm × mm)
0.5 × 0.5
0.9 × 1.1
0.02
Voxel size



     Mean ± SD (mm3)
1.3 ± 1.5
6.7 ± 6.0
< 0.01
No. of sequence



     Mean ± SD (mm)
5.2 ± 0.7
9.2 ± 3.2
< 0.01

*T2 weighted image;

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