Table 3 Qualitative image evaluations based on the 5-point Likert scale
Score | Overall image quality | Artifacts | Boundary sharpness of the uterine zonal layers | Lesion conspicuity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Non-diagnostic | Non-diagnostic | Unable to see | Lesion unidentifiable |
2 | Substantial deficits in image quality | Substantial impact on diagnosis | Blurry but visualized | No differentiation between lesion and normal anatomy |
3 | Moderate image quality | Moderate impact on diagnosis | Acceptable | Subtle lesion with poorly defined edges |
4 | Good image quality | Little impact on image diagnosis | Good | Well-seen lesion with poorly defined edges |
5 | Excellent image quality | No artifact | Excellent | Well-seen lesion with well-defined edges |