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Table 4 Results of subjective image quality analysis

From: Optimization of contrast medium volume for abdominal CT in oncologic patients: prospective comparison between fixed and lean body weight-adapted dosing protocols

Parameter

Fixed dose protocol (n = 50)

Cohen’s κ

LBW protocol (n = 50)

Cohen’s κ

p value

Arterial hepatic enhancement

4 (2–5)

0.73 (95% CI 0.55–0.90)

4 (2–5)

0.71 (95% CI 0.54–0.88)

0.396

PVP hepatic enhancement

5 (3–5)

0.84 (95% CI 0.72–0.96)

5 (3–5)

0.80 (95% CI 0.60–1.00)

0.365

Arterial pancreatic enhancement

4 (2–5)

0.75 (95% CI 0.61–0.88)

4 (3–5)

0.88 (95% CI 0.71–1.00)

0.696

PVP pancreatic enhancement

4 (3–5)

0.90 (95% CI 0.80–1.00)

4 (3–5)

0.91 (95% CI 0.78–1.00)

0.659

Arterial renal enhancement

4 (3–5)

0.94 (95% CI 0.86–1.00)

4 (3–5)

0.97 (95% CI 0.91–1.00)

0.311

PVP renal enhancement

4 (3–5)

0.72 (95% CI 0.53–0.90)

4 (3–5)

0.94 (95% CI 0.86–1.00)

0.213

  1. Data are medians with ranges in parentheses
  2. PVP portal venous phase, LBW lean body weight