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Table 1

From: Aortic valve timing is critical for accurate estimation of MRI-derived ejection fraction

Scheme

End-Diastolic Phase

End-Systolic Phase

EF Error

(EF = 35 %)

EF Error

(EF = 70 %)

A

1st Phase after EKG Trigger

Phase when mid-ventricular

slice area reaches minimum.

3.1%

4.6%

B

2nd Phase after EKG Trigger

 

2.3%

3.5%

C

1st Phase before EKG Trigger

 

3.0%

4.4%

D

2nd Phase before EKG Trigger

 

3.4%

5.1%

E

Phase of Max Global Volume

Phase of Min Global Volume

4.7%

6.4%

F

Phase of Max Slice Volume

Phase of Min Slice Volume

7.0%

8.7%

G

Aortic Valve Opening

Aortic Valve Closing

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