Diffusely increased myocardial extracellular volume with or without focal late gadolinium enhancement: prevalence and associations with left ventricular size and …
M Lundin, P Sörensson, E Maret, J Jenner… - Journal of Thoracic …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Myocardial extracellular volume fraction (ECV) using cardiovascular magnetic
resonance (CMR) can identify diffuse lesions not detected by late gadolinium enhancement
(LGE). We aimed to determine the prevalence of increased ECV and its relation to other
CMR findings. Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients (n= 609, age median
[interquartile range] 53 [39 to 66] y, 62% male) underwent CMR at 1.5 T. Focal lesions on
LGE images were noted. ECV in regions without focal LGE findings defined diffuse changes …
resonance (CMR) can identify diffuse lesions not detected by late gadolinium enhancement
(LGE). We aimed to determine the prevalence of increased ECV and its relation to other
CMR findings. Materials and Methods: Consecutive patients (n= 609, age median
[interquartile range] 53 [39 to 66] y, 62% male) underwent CMR at 1.5 T. Focal lesions on
LGE images were noted. ECV in regions without focal LGE findings defined diffuse changes …