Table 1.
Calculated and measured HU and contrast values. Mean ± SD of measured values averaged across all acquisitions and reconstructions are shown. Fructose HU and contrasts were calculated according to Methods Part A.
| Fructose concentration (mg/mL) | Density (g/cm3) | Calculated fructose HU | Measured fructose HU | Measured PMMA HU | Calculated contrast | Measured contrast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | 1.090 | 81.3 | 80.8 ± 2.0 | 118.3 ± 0.8 | 37.3 | 37.5 ± 2.1 |
| 250 | 1.094 | 84.7 | 83.5 ± 2.1 | 118.2 ± 0.8 | 33.9 | 34.7 ± 2.2 |
| 260 | 1.097 | 88.1 | 87.6 ± 2.1 | 117.4 ± 1.1 | 30.5 | 29.9 ± 2.2 |
| 280 | 1.105 | 94.8 | 93.7 ± 2.3 | 117.4 ± 1.1 | 23.8 | 23.7 ± 2.4 |
| 290 | 1.109 | 98.2 | 97.2 ± 2.0 | 117.4 ± 1.1 | 20.4 | 20.1 ± 2.0 |
| 300 | 1.112 | 101.6 | 99.4 ± 2.4 | 117.4 ± 1.2 | 17 | 18.0 ± 2.4 |
| 310 | 1.116 | 105.0 | 103.9 ± 2.3 | 117.3 ± 1.2 | 13.6 | 13.4 ± 2.2 |
| 320 | 1.120 | 108.3 | 106.1 ± 2.2 | 117.5 ± 1.1 | 10.3 | 11.3 ± 2.2 |
| 330 | 1.124 | 111.7 | 108.5 ± 1.9 | 117.4 ± 1.2 | 6.9 | 8.9 ± 2.2 |
| 340 | 1.128 | 115.1 | 113.1 ± 2.1 | 117.3 ± 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 ± 2.0 |