Table 2 Characteristics of patients and healthy volunteers
Characteristic | All subjects (n = 65) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
Mean ± standard deviation | 42.4 ± 15.5 |
Minimum, Maximum | 18.8, 70.5 |
Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) on 1.5 T | |
Mean ± standard deviation | 55.3 ± 8.7 |
Indication for scan - n(%) | |
Healthy subjects | 21(32.3) |
Nonischemic cardiomyopathy | 27 (41.5) |
Viability | 7 (10.8) |
Valve/shunt | 6(9.2) |
Other | 4 (6.2) |
Referred for contrast enhanced exam | 16 (24.6) |