Table 2:

Comparison of WBCE-3D TSE T1WI and OCE-2D coronal T1WI

OCE-2D T1WI (n = 1023) (%)WBCE-3D T1WI (n = 1023) (%)P Value
Optic nerve enhancement205/1023 (20)245/1023 (24)<.001a
Localization of the enhancement
 Bilateral14/1023 (1.4)23/1023 (2.2).05
 Intraorbital138/1023 (13.5)151/1023 (14.8)<.4
 Canalicular90/1023 (8.8)108/1023 (10.6).04a
 Cisternal38/1023 (3.7)27/1023 (2.6).09
 Optic chiasm9/1023 (0.9)10/1023 (1.0)>.9
 Optic disc0/1023 (0.0)27/1023 (2.6)NA
Artifacts
 None562/1023 (55.0)853/1023 (83.4)P < .001a
 Moderate360/1023 (35.2)102/1023 (10.0)
 Severe101/1023 (9.8)68/1023 (6.6)
Reader-reported confidence
 136/1023 (3.5)314/1023 (30.7)P < .001a
 228/1023 (2.7)194/1023 (19.0)
 399/1023 (9.7)236/1023 (23.1)
 4269/1023 (26.3)188/1023 (18.4)
 5591/1023 (57.8)91/1023 (8.9)
  • Note:— NA indicates not applicable.

  • a Statistically significant difference.