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Table 3 Coefficients of variation (CV) and repeatability coefficients (RC) for 60 plaques comparing the 5S- and 10S- methods

From: Reproducibility of 3-dimensional ultrasound readings of volume of carotid atherosclerotic plaque

PV (μL)

N

CV (%)

RC (μl)

  

5S method

10S method

5S vs. 10S

20 to < 40

30

4.3 (2.0)

3.8 (1.9)

3.9

40 to < 60

30

2.4 (1.1)

2.4 (0.9)

5.3

20 to < 60

60

3.4 (1.9)

3.1 (1.6)

4.7

  1. PV, plaque volume
  2. CV was calculated from 3 individual measurements, values are mean (standard deviation)
  3. RC was calculated for mean of 3 individual measurements comparing 5S and 10S