Table 5.
Post-processing parameters comparison of parathyroid adenoma vs. hyperplasia.
| Adenoma | Hyperplasia | p-Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95%-CI | Mean | 95%-CI | ||
| ACSIc (a.u.) | 1638 | 779–2366 | 6797 | 1416–15012 | 0.002 |
| ACSIp (a.u.) | 1646 | 909–2512 | 7275 | 1111–15662 | <0.001 |
| WiRc (a.u.) | 1502 | 924–2081 | 8160 | 431–12356 | <0.001 |
| WiRp (a.u.) | 1445 | 871–2019 | 7222 | 412–14031 | <0.001 |
| WoRc (a.u.) | 558 | 345–770 | 1956 | 123–1956 | <0.001 |
| WoRp (a.u.) | 552 | 310–735 | 2224 | 92–4542 | <0.001 |
Quantification toolbox (VueBox, Bracco, Milan), abbreviations: ACSI (Average Contrast Signal Intensity, c—centre, p—periphery); WiR (Wash-in Rate, c—centre, p—periphery); WoR (Wash-out Rate, c—centre, p—periphery); a.u.—Arbitrary Unit.