Table 1

Functional parameters (mean ± s.d.) for each acquisition protocol (average of repeat analyses) and difference (standard minus accelerated protocol).


EDV
ESV
SV
EF
LV mass

(ml)
(ml)
(ml)
(%)
(g)

Standard
168 ± 34
77 ± 30
91 ± 26
55 ± 9
152 ± 34
Accelerated
160 ± 48*
76 ± 30
84 ± 27*
53 ± 8*
159 ± 40*
Difference
7.5 ± 9.6
0.4 ± 5.1
7.1 ± 8.1
2.2 ± 2.8
-7.1 ± 6.2

EDV = end-diastolic volume, ESV = end-systolic volume, SV = stroke volume, EF = ejection fraction, LV mass = left ventricular mass. * p < 0.05 versus the standard protocol by ANOVA.

Young et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008 10:24   doi:10.1186/1532-429X-10-24