Table 4.
Comparison of reader scores among respective pulse sequences for intramural findings
| Score | T2W imaging | FS-T2W imaging | T1W imaging | True-FISP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reader 1 | |||||
| T2W imaging | 3.80 ± 0.95 | – | – | – | – |
| FS-T2W imaging | 3.97 ± 1.02 | 0.2004 | – | – | – |
| T1W imaging | 3.68 ± 0.79 | 0.2802 | 0.0139 | – | – |
| True-FISP | 3.68 ± 0.91 | 0.4026 | 0.0347 | 0.8631 | – |
| Reader 2 | |||||
| T2W imaging | 3.98 ± 1.03 | – | – | – | – |
| FS-T2W imaging | 3.82 ±1.21 | 0.5642 | – | – | – |
| T1W imaging | 2.48 ± 1.32 | <0.0001* | <0.0001* | – | – |
| True-FISP | 3.48 ± 1.33 | 0.0443 | 0.1682 | <0.0001* | – |
Values are given as means ± standard deviation. Scores for primary abnormal findings were assessed by Wilcoxon’s signed rank test with Bonferroni correction.
*P < 0.0083.
T1W, T1-weighted; T2W, T2-weighted; FS-T2W, fat-suppressed T2-weighted; True-FISP, true-fast imaging of steady-state precession.