Table 2.
Physician confidence in pre- and post-MRI diagnosis in mean percentages and SD, t test statistic and significance level
| n | Mean % (SD) | t test | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All physicians | ||||
| Pre-MRI | 123 | – | –4.789 | <0.001 |
| Post-MRI | 123 | 75 (14.7) | ||
| Experienced physicians | ||||
| Pre-MRI | 66 | 69 (13.9) | –1.827 | 0.072 |
| Post-MRI | 66 | 72 (15) | ||
| Non-experienced physicians | ||||
| Pre-MRI | 57 | 70 (12.1) | –5.038 | <0.001 |
| Post-MRI | 57 | 79 (13.4) | ||
| Absolute differences pre- and post-MRI | ||||
| All physicians | 123 | 11 (9.6) | ||
| Experienced physicians | 66 | 9 (8.1) | 1.767 | 0.08 |
| Non-experienced physicians | 57 | 12 (10.9) | ||