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Comparison of various MR imaging parameters, average number of sequences in each group and imaging protocols. |
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| Compliant protocol (D) |
Noncompliant protocol (N) |
P-value |
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| Parameters on T2-WI* |
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| Field of view |
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| Mean ± SD (mm) |
201.7 ± 77.0 |
263.5 ± 129.8 |
0.03 |
| Slice thickness |
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| Mean ± SD (mm) |
3.8 ± 1.4 |
5.3 ± 1.9 |
< 0.01 |
| Gap |
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| Mean ± SD (mm) |
0.2 ± 0.9 |
2.0 ± 2.4 |
< 0.01 |
| Matrix size |
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| Mean (mm × mm) |
0.5 × 0.5 |
0.9 × 1.1 |
0.02 |
| Voxel size |
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| Mean ± SD (mm3) |
1.3 ± 1.5 |
6.7 ± 6.0 |
< 0.01 |
| No. of sequence |
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| Mean ± SD (mm) |
5.2 ± 0.7 |
9.2 ± 3.2 |
< 0.01 |
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*T2 weighted image; | |||
Suzuki et al. World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2008 6:89 doi:10.1186/1477-7819-6-89 |
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