Table 5. Comparison of the AUCs of the λHU, n△HU, and nIWR in the arterial and venous phases.
Arterial phase | Venous phase | ||||||
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λHU VS n△HU | λHU VS nIWR | n△HU VS nIWR | λHU VS n△HU | λHU VS nIWR | n△HU VS nIWR | ||
Difference of AUC | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.16 | |
Standard error | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | |
95% confidence interval | 0.04–0.23 | 0.08–0.27 | −0.03–0.15 | −0.02–0.18 | −0.01–0.17 | 0.06–0.26 | |
Z value | 2.85 | 3.65 | 1.08 | 1.63 | 1.72 | 3.09 | |
P value | <0.01 | <0.01 | 0.28 | 0.1 | 0.09 | <0.01 |
λHU, dual-energy curve slope value; n△HU, standardized iodine concentration; nIWR, iodine water ratio; AUC, area under the curve.