Figure 1
Myocardial voxel localization for 1H-MRS and typical examples of 1H-MR spectra. In the physiologically aging heart, myocardial triglyceride content increases and contributes significantly to the age-related decline in left ventricular diastolic function, independent of body mass index, blood pressure, and biochemical blood markers. Voxel position in 4-chamber (A) and short axis (B) views. (C) Myocardial TG content of the younger volunteer was 0.24% whereas myocardium TG content in the 62-year old volunteer was 0.82%.