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Table 44 References (examples), normal myocardial T2* values

From: Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children

First author, year

CMR technique

N, male: female

Age range (yrs)

Mean ± SD (ms)

Kirk, 2010 [85]

GRE, 8 echo times (2.6-16.74 ms)

38:25

18-77

36.3*

Pepe 2006 [86]

GRE, 9 echo times (2.2-20.3)

14:6

(33 ± 9**)

36.4 ± 6.7

Anderson, 2001 [82]

GRE, 8 echo times (2.2-20.1 ms)

9:6

26-39

52 ± 16

  1. GRE = gradient-echo; yrs = years; * = SD not indicated in original publication; ** = mean ± SD, range not mentioned in original publication.
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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

ISSN: 1532-429X

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