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Table 5 Comparison of the image quality/vessel conspicuity of the PV ostia

From: Radial-based acquisition strategies for pre-procedural non-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance angiography of the pulmonary veins

 

BH-2D

BH-SOS

FB-NS-SOS

P value

Reader 1

3.5 ± 0.7

4.1 ± 0.5

4.1 ± 0.5

0.006

Reader 2

3.4 ± 0.7

4.0 ± 0.5

4.1 ± 0.6

 < 0.001

  1. The mean score of 4 veins is shown. Image quality/vessel conspicuity was rated as: 1 = poor; 2 = marginal; 3 = fair; 4 = good; 5 = excellent. Data presented as mean ± standard deviation