Table 5:

Range of differences between CT and MR imaging for cross-sectional area measurement at nonstenotic levels

No.Range (cm2)IQR (cm2)Median Value (cm2)
L1/210−0.15–0.350.04–0.290.1
L2/312–0.13–0.31–0.04–0.180.07
L3/453–0.13–0.30.03–0.20.12
L4/538–0.15–0.440.02–0.20.11
L5/S141–0.41–0.37–0.08–0.150.07