Table 2 Comparison of qualitative ratings. Mean cumulative values and respective standard deviations of all qualitative ratings among different reconstruction algorithms, sub-grouped by implant material configurations (screw/rod). Note significantly lower scores, i.e. higher image quality for carbon (C) screw compared to titanium (Ti) screw containing configurations. Rod material had comparably lower impact on image quality
Ti/Ti | Ti/C | C/C | C/Ti | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sk SE 80 kV | 16.3 ± 0.58 | 15 ± 0 | 1.08 ± 0.07 | 5.54 ± 1.53 |
bk SE 80 kV | 16.3 ± 0.58 | 15 ± 0 | 1 ± 0.13 | 5.50 ± 1.42 |
sk SE 120 kV | 16.3 ± 0.58 | 14.92 ± 0.14 | 0.75 ± 0.33 | 4.6 ± 0.19 |
bk SE 120 kV | 16 ± 0 | 15 ± 0 | 0.5 ± 0.71 | 3.53 ± 0.30 |
sk SE 120 kV iMAR | 15.36 ± 0.13 | 12.46 ± 2.15 | 0.42 ± 0.14 | 2.7 ± 0.17 |
sk DE 120 kV Mix | 12.97 ± 2.71 | 12.21 ± 2.55 | 0.25 ± 0.25 | 2.10 ± 0.95 |
bk DE 120 kV Mix | 12.63 ± 3.07 | 12.25 ± 2.54 | 0 ± 0 | 1.97 ± 0.91 |
sk SE Sn 150 kV | 10.65 ± 0.65 | 10.21 ± 0.36 | 0 ± 0 | 0.53 ± 0.50 |
bk SE Sn 150 kV | 10.35 ± 0.60 | 10.21 ± 0.36 | 0 ± 0 | 0.3 ± 0.3 |
sk DE ME 130 keV | 10.25 ± 0.66 | 9.3 ± 0.63 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 |
bk DE ME 130 keV | 9.92 ± 0.14 | 9.08 ± 0.80 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 |