Comparison between synthetic MR images and conventional MR images with respect to image quality for the T2-weighted images
| Diagnostic Quality | Synthetic MRI | Conventional MRI | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image quality score, mean (SD) | 4.4 (0.7) | 4.2 (0.8) | 0.15 (−0.06, 0.38) |
| 5: Excellent, % (n) | 51.2 (484) | 40.8 (386) | 10.4 (7.6, 13.2) |
| 4: Good, % (n) | 38.8 (367) | 43.4 (410) | −4.6 (−8.0, −1.1) |
| 3: Acceptable, % (n) | 7.9 (75) | 13.2 (125) | −5.3 (−7.8, −2.8) |
| 2: Poor, % (n) | 1.7 (16) | 2.2 (21) | −0.5 (−1.6, 0.5) |
| 1: Unacceptable, % (n) | 0.3 (3) | 0.3 (3) | 0.0 (−0.5, 0.5) |