Table 2 Ratings for the anatomical structures, diagnostic certainty/overall image impression and artifacts used by the two readers for the evaluation of all sequences
Level | Anatomical structures | Overall image impression | Artifacts |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Not visible/distinguishable | Not acceptable/no diagnostic value | Massive artifacts |
2 | Barely visible | Very limited diagnostic value | Significant artifacts |
3 | Adequately visible | Acceptable for most diagnoses | Acceptable artifacts |
4 | Good visibility | Good for majority of diagnoses | Minimal artifacts |
5 | Excellent visibility | Optimal | No artifacts |