Table 3:

Scoring of lesion localization and visualization of SVMs using different postprocessing techniques of CTA imagesa

MPR-CTARBS-CTAbSSBBF-CTAP Valuec
Visualization of lesions (total points)6.00 (1.00)4.00 (2.75)6.00 (0.63).000
 Nidus/fistula2.00 (0.00)1.50 (1.00)2.00 (1.25).000
 Feeding artery2.00 (0.63)1.00 (1.50)2.00 (0.00).000
 Drainage vein2.00 (0.00)1.00 (1.00)2.00 (0.00).000
Localization of lesions (total points)6.00 (0.00)3.25 (3.00)6.00 (1.00).000
 Nidus/fistula2.00 (0.00)1.00 (1.00)2.00 (0.00).000
 Feeding artery2.00 (0.00)1.00 (2.00)2.00 (0.00).000
 Drainage vein2.00 (0.00)1.00 (1.13)2.00 (0.00).00
Overall morphology4.00 (0.00)2.75 (2.63)4.00 (0.50).000
  • a The data are presented as median (interquartile range).

  • b There is a statistically significant difference between RBS-CTA and the other 2 groups (P < .05).

  • c There is a significant statistical difference among the 3 groups (P < .05).