Table 2 Results of image quality for SS-EPI, RESOLVE DWI, and TGSE-BLADE DWI in healthy volunteers.
SS-EPI DWI | RESOLVE DWI | TGSE-BLADE DWI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reader 1 | ||||
Geometric distortion | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | < 0.001 |
Susceptibility artifacts | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | < 0.001 |
Overall image quality | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | < 0.001 |
Visualization of trigeminal nerve | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 3.0 (2.8–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | 0.38a, < 0.001b, c |
Visualization of vestibulocochlear nerve | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | 0.16a, < 0.001b, c |
Reader 2 | ||||
Geometric distortion | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | < 0.001 |
Susceptibility artifacts | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | < 0.001 |
Overall image quality | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | < 0.001 |
Visualization of trigeminal nerve | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 3.0 (3.0–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | 0.38a, < 0.001b, c |
Visualization of vestibulocochlear nerve | 2.0 (2.0–2.0) | 3.0 (2.8–3.0) | 4.0 (4.0–4.0) | < 0.001 |
