Table 4 Subjective image evaluation of various MRI sequences for pulmonary nodules
From: Feasibility of pulmonary MRI for nodule detection in comparison to computed tomography
| Signs | Ability to display the morphology of nodules | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| r-VIBE | C- VIBE | ||
| Edge | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 2.1 ± 1.2 | 0.00* |
| Internal heterogeneity | 2.5 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 1.6 | 0.00* |
| Spicules | 3.2 ± 1.5 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 0.00* |
| Signs of lobulation | 3.3 ± 1.8 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.00* |
| Pleural retraction | 3.8 ± 2.0 | 1.0 ± 0.8 | 0.00* |
| Lung marking | 3.6 ± 2.1 | 1.2 ± 1.2 | 0.00* |