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Table 5 Comparison of LV LGE detection, transmurality, diagnostic confidence and mean LGE burden between bright blood and DB imaging techniques

From: Prospective comparison of novel dark blood late gadolinium enhancement with conventional bright blood imaging for the detection of scar

 

Bright Blood LGE

DB LGE

Segments with LGE

248/2752 (9.0%)

351/2752 (12.8%)

 > 50% transmurality

126 (50.8%)

169 (48.1%)

 < 50% transmurality

122 (49.2%)

182 (51.9%)

LGE with high confidence

154/248 (62.1%)

302/351 (86.0%)

LGE with low confidence

94/248 (37.9%)

49/351 (14.0%)

Average LV LGE burden

2.23

2.94