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Table 1 Comparison of myocardial blood flow (MBF) estimates (in ml/g/min) using automated vs. manual AIF measurements

From: Evaluation of an automated method for arterial input function detection for first-pass myocardial perfusion cardiovascular magnetic resonance

(ml/g/min)

Rest MBF

Stress MBF

Manual

1.11 [1.06, 1.16]

3.18 [3.01, 3.36]

Auto. 75 % (default)

1.14 [1.09, 1.20]

3.09 [2.96, 3.35]

Auto. 50 %

1.15 [1.09, 1.19]

3.21 [3.08, 3.41]

Auto. 25 %

1.17 [1.11, 1.23]

3.41 [3.22, 3.65]*

  1. All results were calculated using AIFs measured from the dedicated AIF series. Results are expressed as the median and 95 % confidence interval. Automated results significantly different from the manual reference standard are marked with *(p < 0.05)
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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

ISSN: 1532-429X

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