Table 2:

Differences in diagnostic performance of C-CTA and R-CTA

VariablesC-CTAR-CTAORaP Values
Subject-based analysis
    Feeder detection accuracy (%)
        Observer 147 (7/15)80 (12/15).025b
        Observer 240 (6/15)73 (11/15).025b
    Time required for diagnosis (sec)
        Observer 197.1 ± 37.445.1 ± 23.6.002b
        Observer 289.5 ± 60.045.6 ± 24.1.020b
Intervertebral foramen–based analysis
    Sensitivity (%)c44.4 (22.2–66.7)72.2 (50.0–94.4)3.26 (0.82–13.0).095
    Specificity (%)c98.1 (97.8–99.5)99.5 (98.7–100)3.55 (0.87–14.5).077
    Accuracy (%)c95.6 (93.8–97.2)98.2 (96.9–99.2)2.49 (1.04–6.00).041b
  • a ORs of R-CTA against C-CTA are shown.

  • b Significant.

  • c 95% Confidence intervals are shown.