Signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio calculationsa
| FBP | ADMIRE 1 | ADMIRE 3 | ADMIRE 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal-to-noise ratio | ||||
| Sternocleidomastoid muscle | 9.0 ± 2.5 | 10.8 ± 4.1 | 13.0 ± 4.4 | 16.4 ± 6.2 |
| Submandibular gland | 11.6 ± 4.6 | 12.3 ± 4.7 | 15.3 ± 6.8 | 19.6 ± 8.2 |
| Contrast-to-noise ratio | ||||
| Sternocleidomastoid muscle–fat | 14.5 ± 8.1 | 13.8 ± 4.9 | 17.3 ± 7.7 | 22.6 ± 11.4 |
| Submandibular gland–fat | 19.1 ± 11.6 | 17.9 ± 8.2 | 22.6 ± 11.7 | 28.6 ± 17.1 |
| IJV–sternocleidomastoid muscle | 24.1 ± 10.1 | 28.7 ± 13.5 | 34.8 ± 16.3 | 41.2 ± 22.1 |
Note:—IJV indicates internal jugular vein.
↵a Data are means.