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Table 2 Detailed rules for qualitative analysis of image quality

From: High resolution diffusion-weighted imaging with readout segmentation of long variable echo-trains for determining myometrial invasion in endometrial carcinoma

Parameter

Score

6

5

4

3

2

1

Geometric distortion

no distortion

probably no distortion

faint severe distortion

partially severe distortion

severe distortion

extremely severe distortion

Image blurring

no blurring

probably no blurring

faint severe blurring

partially severe blurring

severe blurring

extremely severe blurring

Ghosting artifacts

no artifact

probably no artifact

faint severe artifact

partially severe artifact

severe artifact

extremely severe artifact

Lesion conspicuity

outstanding

good

above average

below average

poor

unacceptable

Overall image quality

outstanding

good

above average

below average

poor

unacceptable