Atherosclerosis imaging using 3D black blood TSE SPACE vs 2D TSE

Table 2 Mean and standard deviation of qualitative assessments

Vessel	Sequence	ImQ	VWD	FS	Artifacts
Carotids	2D TSE	4.0 ± 0.67	4.3 ± 0.67	4.2 ± 0.63	4.1 ± 0.73
Carotids	SPACE	3.7 ± 0.67	4.2 ± 0.78	4.5 ± 0.52	3.9 ± 0.73
Aorta	2D TSE	3.9 ± 0.73	4.0 ± 0.67	3.8 ± 0.63	3.4 ± 0.84
Aorta	SPACE	4.0 ± 0.67	4.3 ± 0.82	4.1 ± 0.56	3.6 ± 0.84
Femoral	2D TSE	3.9 ± 0.73	3.4 ± 0.84	3.5 ± 0.85	4.0 ± 0.67
Femoral	SPACE	2.8 ± 0.791	2.3 ± 0.941	2.4 ± 0.961	3.1 ± 0.571

¹Indicates significant difference (P < 0.05). Values are in mm². ImQ: Image quality; VWD: Vessel wall delineation; 3D: Three-dimensional; TSE: Turbo spin echo; FS: Flow suppression.