Table 2 Results of the multiple regression analysis using general linear models

adjusted mean (95% CI)

significance

contrast arterial phase (HU)

76.6 (58.9, 94.2)

contrast late phase (HU)

92.7 (75.1, 110.3)

difference in contrast (HU)

16.1 (14.0, 18.2)

p < 0.001

correlation coefficient (95% CI)

tube voltage (kV)

−1.05 (−1.30, −0.80)

p < 0.001

tube-current-time-product (mAs)

−0.014 (− 0.045, 0.017)

p = 0.369

slice thickness (mm)

1.35 (− 0.06, 2.75)

p = 0.059

epitheloid MPM (n = 23)

−29.5 (− 64.2, 5.16)

p = 0.091

chemotherapy prior to CT (n = 27)

14.8 (− 18.2, 47.7)

p = 0.366

female gender (n = 4)

0.047 (− 10.1, 12.9)

p = 0.803