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Table 2 Bivariate correlation of left atrial functional indexes from volumetric analysis and corresponding strain and strain rate parameters from CMR-FT

From: Quantification of left atrial strain and strain rate using Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance myocardial feature tracking: a feasibility study

Left atrial function

CMR-FT

Volumetric index

Correlation coefficient

P value

Reservoir

εs

LAEF Total

0.81

< 0.001

 

SRs

LAEF Total

0.73

< 0.001

Conduit

εe

LAEF Passive

0.76

< 0.001

 

SRe

LAEF Passive

-0.82

< 0.001

Booster pump

εa

LAEF Booster

0.52

< 0.005

 

SRa

LAEF Booster

-0.63

< 0.001

  1. CMR-FT, Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance myocardial feature tracking; ε, strain; SR, strain rate; LAEF, left atrial emptying fraction.