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Table 4 Multivariate analysis of potential influencing factors of overall fusion accuracy

From: Factors influencing the accuracy of multimodal image fusion for oral and maxillofacial tumors: a retrospective study

Factors

β (95% CI)

Standardized beta coefficient

P-value

The interaction effect of modality and fusion algorithm

 CT/MRI × AF

 CT/MRI × MF

1.25 (0.33–2.17)

0.34

0.02*

 CT/MRI × RPBF

0.43 (− 0.49 to 1.34)

0.12

0.40

 PET-containing × AF

1.78 (0.81–2.75)

0.44

0.003*

 PET-containing × MF

− 0.30 (− 1.27 to 0.67)

− 0.07

0.10

 PET-containing × RPBF

0.29 (− 0.68 to 1.26)

0.07

0.70

Change of patient’s position

0.49 (− 0.18 to 1.15)

0.13

0.15

Thinner slice thickness

0.69 (0.21–1.17)

0.29

0.006*

  1. CI Confidence interval, AF Automatic fusion, MF Manual fusion, RPBF Registration point-based fusion;
  2. *P < 0.05
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BMC Oral Health

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