Table 3:

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

SPACEDANTE-CAIPI-SPACEP Value
Qualitative measurements
    Image quality2.5 (2–3)2 (1.5–2.5)<.001
    SNR1.5 (1–2)2 (2–2.5)<.001
    Artifacts3.5 (3–4)3 (2–3)<.001
    Art. blood suppression3 (2.5–3.5)1.25 (1–1.5)<.001
    Lesion2 (1.5–2.5)1.5 (1–2)<.001
    Ven. blood suppression3 (2–3.375)1.5 (1.125–2)<.001
    Motion1 (0–2)0 (0–0.5)<.001
Quantitative measurement
    Lumen area (mm2)7.9 (5.5–10.3)7.6 (4.8–11.0).45
    Wall area (mm2)12.6 (9.9–16.3)12.4 (10.1–14.6).04
    Lumen CR0.33 (0.26–0.43)0.37 (0.27–0.48).003
    Wall lumen CR2.3 (1.9–2.6)1.9 (1.7–2.5)<.001
  • Note:—Art. indicates arterial; Ven., venous; CR, contrast ratio.

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