Table 3 Qualitative comparison of image scores between RS-EPI and SS-EPI techniques in patients with bladder cancer
Observer | Protocol | Susceptibility | Detectability | Motion artifact | Image blurring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Observer 1 | RS-EPI | 3.50 ± 0.56 | 3.94 ± 0.24 | 3.68 ± 0.50 | 3.71 ± 0.46 |
SS-EPI | 3.22 ± 0.84 | 3.82 ± 0.42 | 3.63 ± 0.54 | 2.74 ± 0.44 | |
p-value | 0.000 | 0.005 | 0.083 | 0.000 | |
Observer 2 | RS-EPI | 3.41 ± 0.67 | 3.94 ± 0.24 | 3.69 ± 0.47 | 3.76 ± 0.43 |
SS-EPI | 3.22 ± 0.81 | 3.82 ± 0.42 | 3.66 ± 0.54 | 3.01 ± 0.47 | |
p-value | 0.000 | 0.011 | 0.317 | 0.000 |