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24 June 2021: Clinical Research

An Individualized Contrast-Enhanced Liver Computed Tomography Imaging Protocol Based on Body Mass Index in 126 Patients Seen for Liver Cirrhosis

Jian Jiang ABCEG , Maowei Zhang BD , Yuan Ji BCDF , Chunfeng Li CD , Xin Fang BF , Shuyuan Zhang B , Wei Wang CF , Lijun Wang EF , Ailian Liu ACEF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.932109

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e932109

Table 2 Grading scale for subjective image quality analysis of CT examinations.

Qualitative grading scaleImage noiseVessel sharpnessBeam-hardening artifactReconstruction artifactOverall image quality
1Unacceptable noiseBlurry borderMany streak artifactsMany reconstruction artifactsUnacceptable
2Above-average noiseIll-defined borderModerate streak artifactsModerate reconstruction artifactsSuboptimal
3Average noiseDefined BorderMinimum streak artifactsMinimum reconstruction artifactsAcceptable
4Less-than-average noiseClearly defined borderNo perceptible streak artifactsNo perceptible reconstruction artifactsGood
5Minimum or no noiseSharply defined borderNo perceptible streak artifactsNo perceptible reconstruction artifactsSuperior
The scores of 3–5 for overall image quality were acceptable for diagnosis of liver disease.

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Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750
Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750