Table 1

The average values for SENC peak circumferential systolic strain estimates of the RV free wall.

Region/Observer
Average SENC peak systolic strain estimate (± SD) measured by the 1st observer
Average SENC peak systolic strain estimate (± SD) measured by the 1st observer (second time)
Average SENC peak systolic strain estimate (± SD) measured by the second observer
Average SPAMM peak systolic strain estimate (± SD) (P value)

Basal segment of RV free wall
-20.7% (± 2.8)
-20.4% (± 2.8)
-19.9% (± 2.9)
-18.8% (± 2.5) (P = 0.03)
Middle segment of RV free wall
-19.1% (± 3.3)
-19.0% (± 3.4)
-19.6% (± 3.8)
-18.5% (± 2.7) (P = 0.35)
Apical segment of RV free wall
-16.9% (± 4.8)
-16.7% (± 5.1)
-17.8% (± 4.6)
-18.3% (± 3) (P = 0.08)

Youssef et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008 10:33   doi:10.1186/1532-429X-10-33