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World J Hepatol. May 18, 2017; 9(14): 657-666
Published online May 18, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i14.657
Published online May 18, 2017. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i14.657
Table 2 Image quality scores of sharpness of the liver contour, distortion and chemical shift artifacts
| Score | Sharpness of the liver contour | Distortion and chemical shift artifacts |
| 1 | Unclear liver contour | Severe distortion or artifacts compromise the diagnostic capability of DWI in the whole liver |
| 2 | The liver contour is partially unclear | Distortion or artifacts are moderate, and they compromise the diagnostic capability of DWI in 50% or more of the liver |
| 3 | The liver contour is mostly clear | Distortion or artifacts are mild, and they compromise the diagnostic capability of DWI in less than 50% of the liver |
| 4 | The entire liver contour is clear | No distortion or artifacts; the diagnostic capability of DWI is not compromised |
- Citation: Takayama Y, Nishie A, Asayama Y, Ishigami K, Kakihara D, Ushijima Y, Fujita N, Shirabe K, Takemura A, Honda H. Image quality and diagnostic performance of free-breathing diffusion-weighted imaging for hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Hepatol 2017; 9(14): 657-666
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v9/i14/657.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v9.i14.657