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Table 1 Summary of pulmonary nodules count using MIP at various slab thicknesses by readers

From: Comparison of maximum intensity projection and volume rendering on multidetector computed tomography in detecting pulmonary nodules

MIP

Median

Maximum

Rt nodules less than 6 mm in size (4 mm slab thickness)

11.5

82

Rt nodules less than 6 mm in size (7 mm slab thickness)

14.5

102

Rt nodules less than 6 mm in size (10 mm slab thickness)

18.5

182

Rt nodules more than 6 mm in size (4 mm slab thickness)

2.0

30

Rt nodules more than 6 mm in size (7 mm slab thickness)

2.0

30

Rt nodules more than 6 mm in size (10 mm slab thickness)

2.0

30

Lt nodules less than 6 mm in size (4 mm slab thickness)

11.5

92

Lt nodules less than 6 mm in size (7 mm slab thickness)

15.5

113

Lt nodules less than 6 mm in size (10 mm slab thickness)

20.0

159

Lt nodules more than 6 mm in size (4 mm slab thickness)

1.5

49

Lt nodules more than 6 mm in size (7 mm slab thickness)

1.5

49

Lt nodules more than 6 mm in size (10 mm slab thickness)

1.5

49