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FWHM and mean width of the SSP, and expected contrast reduction factor obtained from eq. (2) for the three rods
| Slice thickness (mm) | Pitch | FWHM of the SSP (mm) | Mean width of the SSP (mm) | Expected contrast reduction factor | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod a (L = 3 mm) | Rod b (L = 5 mm) | Rod c (L = 7 mm) | ||||
| 1.25 | 0.875 | 1.15 | 1.20 | 0.988 | 0.999 | 0.999 |
| 1.675 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 0.959 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| 2.5 | 0.875 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 0.769 | 0.962 | 0.998 |
| 1.675 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 0.763 | 0.942 | 0.995 | |
| 5.0 | 0.875 | 5.04 | 5.00 | 0.493 | 0.733 | 0.893 |
| 1.675 | 5.09 | 4.96 | 0.470 | 0.709 | 0.869 | |
