Table 4 Evaluation results of image quality of DCE-THRIVE and the coronal e-THRIVE scan
Objects | DCE-THRIVE | Coronal e-THRIVE | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Left | |||
Lateral thoracic artery | 3.67 ± 0.76 (1.0–4.0) | 4.61 ± 0.81 (1.0–5.0) | 9.9945e−15 |
Thoracodorsal artery | 3.04 ± 1.05 (1.0–4.0) | 4.10 ± 0.87 (1.0–5.0) | 2.5398e−11 |
Lymph nodes | 3.60 ± 0.75 (1.0–4.0) | 4.91 ± 0.39 (1.0–5.0) | 1.9898e−18 |
Right | |||
Lateral thoracic artery | 3.71 ± 0.78 (1.0–4.0) | 4.60 ± 0.77 (1.0–5.0) | 7.4878e−15 |
Thoracodorsal artery | 3.33 ± 0.94 (1.0–4.0) | 4.46 ± 0.79 (1.0–5.0) | 9.5572e−13 |
Lymph nodes | 3.56 ± 0.75 (1.0–4.0) | 4.92 ± 0.39 (1.0–5.0) | 3.4704e−19 |
Comprehensive assessment | 3.48 ± 0.55 (1.0–4.0) | 4.60 ± 0.44 (3.0–5.0) | 1.2712e−8 |