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Table 3 Average difference in degree of stenosis (Δ percentage) and measured plaque diameter (Δ diameter) between the two cardiac CT methods and tube voltages (first vs. second mentioned)

From: Influence of trigger type, tube voltage and heart rate on calcified plaque imaging in dual source cardiac computed tomography: phantom study

Comparison

Δ Percentage

Δ Diameter

Gated/high pitch

2 ± 8 PP

0.09 ± 0.31 mm

100 kV/120 kV

3 ± 8 PP

0.14 ± 0.32 mm

  1. (PP: percent points).
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BMC Medical Imaging

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