Table 1 Methodological variance in LV volumetric and functional parameters

Myocardial Mass Index (g/m2) (method 1)

52.4 ± 8.9

134.6 ± 29.7

123.6 ± 17.7

Myocardial Mass Index (g/m2) (method 2)

49.4 ± 9.0

113.7 ± 26.0

111.6 ± 15.2

Δ Myocardial Mass Index (g/m2)

3.1 ± 0.7

< 0.001

20.9 ± 8.9

< 0.001

12.0 ± 4.3

< 0.001

Ejection Fraction (%) (method 1)

68.2 ± 6.4

21.8 ± 9.2

59.8 ± 15.1

Ejection Fraction (%) (method 2)

64.8 ± 6.2

19.4 ± 8.4

52.7 ± 13.4

Δ Ejection Fraction (%)

3.4 ± 1.0

< 0.001

2.4 ± 1.3

< 0.001

7.1 ± 13.4

< 0.001

End Diastolic Volume (cc) (method 1)

134.8 ± 39.9

282.5 ± 60.1

137.9 ± 27.8

End Diastolic Volume (cc) (method 2)

140.4 ± 40.6

320.5 ± 70.6

160.1 ± 27.8

Δ End Diastolic Volume (cc)

5.6 ± 1.7

< 0.001

37.9 ± 17.3

< 0.001

22.2 ± 7.4

< 0.001