Table 4:

SPACE versus DANTE-SPACE (average score of 2 reviewers)a

SPACEDANTE-SPACEP Value
Qualitative measurements
 Image quality2.5 (2–3)2 (1.5–2.5)<.001
 SNR2 (2–2.5)2 (1.5–2.5)<.001
 Artifacts3.5 (3–4)2.5 (2–3)<.001
 Art. blood suppression3 (2.625–3.5)1.5 (1–1.875)<.001
 Lesion2.5 (2–3)1.75 (1–2)<.001
 Ven. blood suppression3 (2–3)2 (1.5–2)<.001
 Motion0.5 (0–2.75)0.75 (0–2).50
Quantitative measurement
 Lumen area (mm2)5.9 (4.5–8.4)6.8 (4.9–8.4).66
 Wall area (mm2)14.4 (9.9–18.2)14.1 (10.9–20.1).09
 Lumen CR0.33 (0.26–0.55)0.35 (0.26–0.53).22
 Wall lumen CR2.2 (1.8–2.4)2.2 (1.9–2.6).46
  • Note:—Art. indicates arterial; Ven., venous; CR, contrast ratio.

  • a Values are expressed as median (interquartile range).