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Table 2 The results of quantitative comparison of observed air pockets between the icPad (8 mm) and semi-liquid gel

From: Newly designed solid coupling medium for reducing trapped air pockets during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy_ a phantom study

 

Group

Mean ± SD

F Value

Post-hoc Scheffé results

Area of air pockets (pixel grid)

icPad 8 mm

50.3 ± 31.9 (0.38%)

16.051**

Semi-liquid gel > icPad 8 mm and 8 mm after sliding

icPad 8 mm after sliding

120.3 ± 21.5 (0.92%)

Semi-liquid gel

332.7 ± 91.2 (2.55%)

  1. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001