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Table 1 Ability to answer clinical questions with open CMR (N=64). Data given as number (percent).

From: Use of a 1.0 Tesla open scanner for cardiovascular magnetic resonance evaluation of pediatric and congenital heart disease

Clinical question

1 (nondiagnostic)

2 (low certainty)

3 (adequately)

4 (with confidence)

Ventricular size/function

0

1 (2%)

10 (16%)

50 (82%)

Pulmonary arteries

0

0

1 (7%)

13 (93%)

Regurgitant fraction

0

0

5 (23%)

17 (77%)

LGE

0

0

4 (25%)

12 (75%)

Aortic root dimensions

0

0

3 (20%)

12 (80%)

Coronary arteries

0

1 (8%)

4 (33%)

7 (58%)

Aortic arch anatomy

0

0

1 (10%)

9 (90%)

Qp:Qs ratio

0

0

2 (25%)

6 (75%)

Pulmonary veins

0

0

0

4 (100%)

  1. LGE, late gadolinium enhancement. Qp:Qs, ratio of pulmonary to systemic blood flow.