Signal-intensity measurements

LS Meana (SE)LS Meana Difference (95% CI)P Value
Gadoterate MeglumineGadobutrol
SNR
    Reader 1266.79 (5.00)281.41 (5.02)−14.61 (−22.77 to −6.46)<.001
    Reader 2157.21 (4.75)167.46 (4.75)−10.26 (−21.58 to 1.07).076
    Reader 3192.94 (4.98)203.35 (4.97)−10.41 (−22.75 to 1.93).098
CNR
    Reader 1117.22 (7.83)140.84 (7.84)−23.62 (−33.25 to −13.99)<.001
    Reader 264.59 (4.19)72.02 (4.19)−7.42 (−14.87 to 0.03).051
    Reader 382.96 (5.16)96.44 (5.15)−13.48 (−23.43 to −3.54).008
Percentage enhancement
    Reader 1107.61 (3.93)121.72 (3.93)−14.12 (−18.38 to −9.85)<.001
    Reader 293.90 (3.63)107.12 (3.63)−13.22 (−17.28 to −9.16)<.001
    Reader 398.82 (3.77)114.47 (3.76)−15.66 (−20.52 to −10.79)<.001
  • Note:—SE indicates standard error.

  • a LS means are the means controlled for covariates of the model.