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Table 1 Global myocardial T2 relaxation times (ms) in volunteers

From: Variability and homogeneity of cardiovascular magnetic resonance myocardial T2-mapping in volunteers compared to patients with edema

  

FLASH

SSFP

 

SAX

Mean

52 ± 5

55 ± 5

p < 0.0001

 

Range

41–62

46–69

 
 

CI (5–95%)

51–53

54–57

 

4CV

Mean

57 ± 6

59 ± 6

p < 0.0001

 

Range

46–74

51–80

 
 

CI (5–95%)

56–59

57–60

 
  

p < 0.0001

p < 0.0001

 
  1. CI denotes confidence interval, SAX = short axis, 4CV = four-chamber view, FLASH = fast low angle shot, SSFP = steady state free precession.