Variable | Very Good, n (%) | Good, n (%) | Moderate, n (%) | Poor, n (%) | Very Poor, n (%) | Total, n (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall impression | ACT | 46 (28.8) | 79 (49.4) | 7 (4.4) | 27 (16.9) | 1 (0.6) | 160 (100) |
MSCT | 90 (58.1) | 47 (30.3) | 4 (2.6) | 11 (7.1) | 3 (1.94) | 155 (100) | |
Contrast media distribution | ACT | 49 (30.6) | 80 (50.0) | 13 (8.1) | 18 (11.3) | 0 (0.0) | 160 (100) |
MSCT | 90 (58.1) | 46 (29.7) | 5 (3.2) | 11 (7.1) | 3 (1.9) | 155 (100) | |
Perceptibility of intervertebral disks | ACT | 22 (13.8) | 17 (10.7) | 9 (5.7) | 77 (48.4) | 35 (22.0) | 160 (100) |
MSCT | 55 (35.3) | 60 (38.5) | 15 (9.6) | 25 (16.0) | 0 (0.0) | 155 (100) | |
Perceptibility of bone structure | ACT | 26 (16.3) | 71 (44.4) | 10 (6.3) | 50 (31.3) | 3 (1.9) | 160 (100) |
MSCT | 117 (74.5) | 34 (21.9) | 2 (1.3) | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 155 (100) | |
Delineation of the spinal canal | ACT | 71 (44.4) | 76 (47.5) | 3 (1.9) | 10 (6.3) | 0 (0.0) | 160 (100) |
MSCT | 128 (82.6) | 26 (16.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.7) | 0 (0.0) | 155 (100) | |
Delineation of spinal nerve roots | ACT | 35 (22.0) | 60 (37.5) | 13 (8.1) | 46 (28.8) | 6 (3.8) | 160 (100) |
MSCT | 87 (56.1) | 50 (32.3) | 8 (5.2) | 10 (6.5) | 0 (0.0) | 155 (100) | |
Diagnostic applicability | ACT | 30 (37.0) | 36 (44.4) | 4 (4.9) | 10 (12.4) | 1 (1.2) | 81 (100) |
MSCT | 48 (61.6) | 28 (35.9) | 1 (1.3) | 1 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) | 78 (100) |
Note:—ACT indicates angiographic CT; MSCT, multisection CT.