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Table 1 Comparison of the volumetric measurements of upper airways among different software tested

From: Assessment of the accuracy of imaging software for 3D rendering of the upper airway, usable in orthodontic and craniofacial clinical settings

 

Sample

Mean (cm3)

SD

Confidential Interval

 

F

Significance

    

Lower Limit

Upper Limit

  

Mimics (a)

20

89.94 (d)

4.76

87.71

92.17

9.125

p < 0.001

ITK-Snap (b)

20

92.46 (f)

5.68

89.80

95.12

  

Invesalius (c)

20

88.40 (d.e)

4.72

86.19

90.61

  

Dolphin 3D (d)

20

96.01 (a,c,f)

6.36

93.03

98.98

  

Slicer 3D (e)

20

94.72 (c,f)

5.54

92.12

97.31

  

Seg3D (f)

20

86.72 (b,d,e)

5.10

84.34

89.12

  
  1. *Significance set at p < 0.05 and based on one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Scheffe's post-hoc comparisons tests; a, b, c, d, e, f = identifiers for post-hoc comparisons tests
  2. SD standard deviation