Table 5.
Fractional anisotropy (FA) reproducibility
| FA | N | Mean value | Mean difference | SD of difference | 95% limits of agreement | Coefficient of variation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Global |
10 |
0.617 |
−0.008 |
0.045 |
−0.096 |
0.079 |
7.2% |
|
Slice | |||||||
| Apical |
10 |
0.614 |
−0.013 |
0.054 |
−0.119 |
0.093 |
8.8% |
| Mid |
10 |
0.622 |
0.001 |
0.051 |
−0.099 |
0.102 |
8.2% |
| Basal |
10 |
0.614 |
−0.013 |
0.043 |
−0.098 |
0.072 |
7.1% |
|
LV wall | |||||||
| Anterior |
10 |
0.620 |
−0.009 |
0.042 |
−0.091 |
0.073 |
6.8% |
| Lateral |
10 |
0.608 |
0.012 |
0.059 |
−0.104 |
0.128 |
9.7% |
| Inferior |
10 |
0.620 |
−0.018 |
0.053 |
−0.123 |
0.087 |
8.6% |
| Septal | 10 | 0.619 | −0.017 | 0.053 | −0.121 | 0.086 | 8.5% |