Fig. 3From: Normal sex and age-specific parameters in a multi-ethnic population: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance study of the Canadian Alliance for Healthy Hearts and Minds cohortAnatomically correct contouring method for left ventricular (LV) mass. Papillary muscles and trabecular structures are included as myocardium (and not as blood) (right panel). Using the simplified method (left) of drawing the contour to define the arbitrary “cutoff” line (yellow arrows) may be subjected to additional observer variability and errorsBack to article page