Table 7.
Image quality in risk factor-matched cases of the three sequences in breath-hold failure cases
| Conventional LAVA | Turbo-LAVA | DISCO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No or mild artifact | 7/21 (33.3%) | 11/21 (52.4%) | 20/28 (71.4%) |
| P-value | Control | 0.3499 | 0.0105* |
| Adequate scan timing | 19/21 (90.5%) | 19/21 (90.5%) | 28/28 (100%) |
| P-value | Control | 1.0000 | 0.1786 |
| Diagnosable image | 7/21 (33.3%) | 11/21 (52.4%) | 20/28 (71.4%) |
| P-value | Control | 0.3499 | 0.0105* |
P < 0.05.
Data of Turbo-LAVA and DISCO were compared with those of conventional LAVA using the χ2-test. Categorical variables are expressed as percentage with numerators and denominators. DISCO, differential sub-sampling with Cartesian ordering; LAVA, liver acquisition with volume acceleration.