Fig. 3
a Effect of TD and normal/short readout on median segmental R2 values (median ± range). Note that equivalent R2 values were observed irrespective of TD (p=0.36), while higher R2 values were obtained with short readout compared to normal readout (p<0.001). b Effect of TD and normal/short readout on segmental myocardial T1 (mean ± SD). Note slightly shorter T1 values in systole compared to diastole. The apparent effect of short readout leading to lower T1 values compared to normal readout relates to the slightly shorter TT achieved with the short readout. P = 0.04 for overall effect of TD on T1 values. c Effect of TD and normal/short readout on standard deviation of T1 values within each myocardial segment (mean ± SD). Note lower standard deviation in systolic acquisitions (TD < 150 ms) compared to diastolic readout (p < 0.001)