Table 4

Inter- and intra-observer variability calculated from a sample of five patients and five volunteers (SD = Standard Deviation).



Inter-observer Variability (Within-subject SD)
Intra-observer Variability (Within-subject SD)

2D
EDV (ml)
5.9
10.6

ESV (ml)
7.9
7.9

LV mass (g)
12.0
9.4

LV EF (%)
4.0
2.9

3D 5× k-t Pre-Gd
EDV (ml)
9.0
5.2

ESV (ml)
6.1
5.9

LV mass (g)
14.8
11.1

LV EF (%)
2.4
3.5

3D 5× k-t Post-Gd
EDV (ml)
9.3
9.2

ESV (ml)
7.3
8.1

LV mass (g)
13.9
9.2

LV EF (%)
3.5
3.8

Maredia et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008 10:27   doi:10.1186/1532-429X-10-27