Table 2.
Mean values (N = 8) of each Figure of Merit for the vena cava with corresponding 95% confidence intervals.
| CM iodine concentration (mg I/mL) | CTmax (HU) | ∆t>150 (s) | TTP (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 191.1*,** (177.7–204.5) | 15.4*,** (10.1–20.8) | 33.8*,** (32.8–34.7) |
| 160 | 193.6** (179.2–208.0) | 14.9*,** (11.5–18.3) | 33.7*,** (32.2–35.2) |
| 200 | 192.9*,** (180.8–204.9) | 15.6*,** (11.8–19.3) | 37.3** (36.2–38.4) |
| 270 | 187.1** (174.2–200.0) | 16.8*,** (9.4–24.1) | 37.2*,** (36.0–38.4) |
| 300 | 169.0 (153.2–184.8) | 8.1 (0.3–15.9) | 39.4 (38.2–40.6) |
| 320 | 163.4 (141.4–185.4) | 5.8 (0.4–11.3) | 39.6 (37.5–41.7) |
| 370 | 154.7 (137.9–171.5) | 3.3 (−0.8–7.4) | 40.7 (39.0–42.3) |
*Indicates significant difference compared to SoC CM with iodine concentration of 320 mg I/mL (p < 0.05).
**Indicates significant difference compared to SoC CM with iodine concentration of 370 mg I/mL (p < 0.05).