Skip to main content

Table 2 Comparison of wave speed and wave intensity peaks between healthy volunteers and patients

From: A non-invasive clinical application of wave intensity analysis based on ultrahigh temporal resolution phase-contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance

Variable

Volunteers(n = 15)

Patients(n = 15)

p value

c (m/s)

5.8 ± 1.3

9.5 ± 2.4

<0.0001

peak FCW (×10-5 m/s)

11.5 ± 5.2

3.1 ± 2.5

<0.0001

peak FEW (×10-5 m/s)

1.6 ± 0.7

0.6 ± 0.4

<0.0005

  1. c = wave speed; FCW = forward compression wave; FEW = forward expansion wave.
Back to article page

Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

ISSN: 1532-429X

Contact us