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Table 3 Change of the transmurality index over time (in minutes) after the administration of the contrast in acute CMR

From: Time elapsed after contrast injection is crucial to determine infarct transmurality and myocardial functional recovery after an acute myocardial infarction

Transmurality index

Time

<25%

25-50%

51-75%

>75%

1 min

8 (13.33%)

13 (21.67%)

21 (35%)

18 (30%)

3 min

2 (3.33%)

10(16.67%)

24 (40%)

24 (40%)

5 min

2 (3.33%)

9 (15%)

32 (53.33%)

17 (28.33%)

7 min

1 (1.67%)

12 (20%)

30 (50%)

17 (28.33%)

10 min

1 (1.67%)

15 (25%)

29 (48.33%)

15 (25%)

15 min

1 (1.67%)

14 (23.33%)

32 (53.33%)

13 (21.67%)

20 min

1 (1.67%)

19 (31.67%)

30 (50%)

10 (16.67%)

25 min

1 (1.67%)

21 (35%)

31 (51.67%)

7 (11.67%)

  1. Data expressed as number of patients with a certain degree of transmurality index (percentages). Min = minutes.