Table 2. Absolute distance of four validation points (centroid of the liver structure and three anatomical landmarks) between exhale CT and exhale MR images for all patients.
Distance (± standard deviation) (mm) |
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Axis | Liver | Noticeable point | PV conjunction | SMA bifurcation |
x (L-R) | 1.7 (±2.1) | 2.3 (±2.2) | 1.8 (±1.9) | 2.5 (±3.3) |
y (C-C) | 3.3 (±4.1) | 3.6 (±6.1) | 3.2 (±3.8) | 2.1 (±2.8) |
z (A-P) | 2.3 (±2.6) | 2.2 (±2.2) | 2.8 (±3.1) | 2.8 (±3.4) |
VSUM | 5.1 (±4.6) | 5.6 (±6.2) | 5.4 (±4.5) | 5.1 (±4.8) |
A-P, anterior–posterior; C-C, craniocaudal; L-R, left–right; PV, portal vein; SMA, superior mesenteric artery; VSUM, vector value between the points on CT and MR images.