Table 6. Gray levels along profile line without and with MAR.
Pixel numbers 4–6 |
Pixel numbers 8–17 |
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Condition | Mean ± SE | Intercept (Pixel 8) ± SE | Slope ± SE |
Metal (without MAR) | 250.9 ± 0.66 | 12.3 ± 2.4 | 6.28 ± 0.41a |
Metal (with MAR) | 250.9 ± 0.66 | 74.2 ± 2.4b | 0.35 ± 0.41b |
MAR, metal artefact reduction; SE, standard error.
aSignificantly different from zero (p ≤ 0.005).
bSignificantly different from metal (without MAR) (p ≤ 0.005).