Cardiac T2-mapping using a fast gradient echo spin echo sequence - first in vitro and in vivo experience

Table 1 Characteristics of the volunteers

Parameter	Result
Number	12
Females/Males	6/6
Age [years]	33 ± 11
Height [cm]	177 ± 10
Weight [kg]	74 ± 14
Body mass index [kg/m²]	23 ± 3
Body surface area [m²]	1.9 ± 0.2
Heart rate [min⁻¹]	61 ± 11
LV enddiastolic volume [ml]	166 ± 39
LV enddiastolic volume index [ml/cm]	0.9 ± 0.2
LV ejection fraction [%]	60 ± 5
LV mass [mg]	97 ± 31
LV mass index [mg/cm]	0.5 ± 0.1

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