Figure 2

Figure 2a) Both NTs have a statistically significantly better quality score (homogeneity, endocardial border definition, flow artifacts) compared to MLEV4 and mBIR4: *p<0.05 cs MLEV4: #p<0.05 vs mBIR4 (score: 0 poor, 1 equivocal, 2 satisfactory, 3 excellent). Figure 2b) Note the decreased inhomogeneity (i.e. improved homogeneity) of both NTs in myocardium and vavity compared to MLEV4. Also see the drastically increased inhomogeneity of mBIR4 in the cavity.