Table 1:
Results of objective image analysisa
| FBP | ADMIRE 1 | ADMIRE 3 | ADMIRE 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attenuation (HU) | ||||
| Sternocleidomastoid muscle | 79.4 ± 13.2 | 80.1 ± 13.4 | 79.9 ± 13.6 | 79.2 ± 13.7 |
| Internal jugular vein | 288.5 ± 71.4 | 290.5 ± 72.6 | 289.0 ± 71.6 | 287.3 ± 72.2 |
| Submandibular gland | 131.4 ± 47.1 | 131.2 ± 48.2 | 131.6 ± 47.8 | 131.1 ± 47.2 |
| Tongue | 97.4 ± 14.1 | 97.5 ± 13.9 | 96.2 ± 13.5 | 95.7 ± 13.5 |
| Subscapularis muscle | 69.8 ± 12.9 | 69.9 ± 12.8 | 68.8 ± 12.6 | 69.0 ± 12.4 |
| Fat | −105.7 ± 9.3 | −106.4 ± 11.3 | −107.2 ± 10.9 | −106.0 ± 11.3 |
| Image noise (HU) | ||||
| Sternocleidomastoid muscle | 9.4 ± 2.4 | 8.3 ± 2.8 | 6.7 ± 2.0 | 5.4 ± 1.7 |
| Internal jugular vein | 12.6 ± 6.3 | 11.2 ± 5.9 | 10.3 ± 7.1 | 8.5 ± 5.5 |
| Submandibular gland | 11.9 ± 2.6 | 11.2 ± 2.5 | 9.4 ± 2.9 | 7.5 ± 3.0 |
| Tongue | 10.3 ± 2.4 | 9.8 ± 2.6 | 8.6 ± 2.8 | 6.9 ± 3.2 |
| Subscapularis muscle | 15.3 ± 2.8 | 13.7 ± 2.7 | 11.8 ± 2.6 | 8.6 ± 2.8 |
| Fat | 15.1 ± 5.1 | 14.9 ± 4.5 | 12.6 ± 4.8 | 9.8 ± 4.0 |
a
Data are means.