Table 4.
Results of subjective reading. Standard refers to the 3D T2 sequence with settings as provided by the manufacturer. Abbreviations: CS = conventional reconstructions of Compressed SENSE images, CS AI = deep-learning-based reconstructions of Compressed SENSE images, CSF = cerebrospinal fluid.
| Standard | CS 4.5 | CS AI 4.5 | CS 8 | CS AI 8 | CS 11 | CS AI 11 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone marrow | 3.10 ± 0.81 | 3.68 ± 0.80 | 4.03 ± 0.80 | 2.98 ± 0.66 | 3.68 ± 0.76 | 2.45 ± 0.71 | 3.23 ± 0.73 |
| Intervertebral discs | 3.00 ± 0.64 | 3.28 ± 0.68 | 3.90 ± 0.74 | 2.78 ± 0.58 | 3.63 ± 0.81 | 2.48 ± 0.60 | 3.10 ± 0.74 |
| Spinal cord | 3.08 ± 0.73 | 3.48 ± 0.72 | 3.85 ± 0.77 | 2.88 ± 0.82 | 3.70 ± 0.79 | 2.83 ± 0.75 | 3.00 ± 0.68 |
| CSF | 3.43 ± 0.75 | 3.70 ± 0.65 | 3.83 ± 0.87 | 3.20 ± 0.79 | 3.78 ± 0.62 | 3.05 ± 0.75 | 3.45 ± 0.75 |
| Nerve roots | 3.72 ± 0.88 | 3.58 ± 0.75 | 3.75 ± 0.87 | 3.38 ± 0.70 | 3.70 ± 0.85 | 2.98 ± 0.77 | 3.28 ± 0.75 |
| Neuroforamina | 3.45 ± 0.96 | 3.65 ± 0.86 | 3.73 ± 0.88 | 3.05 ± 0.90 | 3.68 ± 0.76 | 2.80 ± 0.79 | 3.28 ± 0.78 |
| Overall impression | 3.28 ± 0.68 | 3.68 ± 0.66 | 3.90 ± 0.81 | 3.10 ± 0.67 | 3.68 ± 0.76 | 2.68 ± 0.69 | 3.13 ± 0.76 |