Table 1

CT calibration data


Baseline
Follow-up
Change from baseline

Internal air calibration (n = 68)
-998.7 ± 0.9
-997.5 ± 1.9
1.2 ± 5.5
LN300 electron density rod (n = 32)
-717.5 ± 2.4
-716.4 ± 3.2
1.1 ± 3.0
LN450 electron density rod (n = 32)
-552.4 ± 2.6
-551.6 ± 2.8
0.8 ± 3.4
'Solid' water electron density rod (n = 32)
-7.8 ± 3.5
-9.7 ± 3.6
1.9 ± 2.7

All values are presented as the mean ± standard deviation in Hounsfield Units (HU).

Parr et al. Respiratory Research 2008 9:21   doi:10.1186/1465-9921-9-21