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Table 3 Evaluation of CT images

From: Imaging in anatomy: a comparison of imaging techniques in embalmed human cadavers

Image quality criteria for CT – whole body

Rating

Mean

Range

Rater 1

Rater 2

Rater 3

Rater 4

Rater 5

1. Visualization of thoracic wall

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

2. Visualization of entire lung parenchyma

1

2

2

2

2

1.8

1

3. Visualization of heart, aorta, and vena cava

2

1

2

1

2

1.6

1

4. Visualization of parenchymal organs

1

2

2

2

2

1.8

1

5. Visualization of vertebral structures

2

2

2

2

2

2

0

6. Visualization of shoulder, hip, and knee joint

2

1

1

1

1

1.2

1

 Total raw score

10

10

11

10

11

10.4

1

 Calculated score

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.74

0.1

  1. Rating: 0 = not visible, 1 = poorly visible, 2 = easily visible.