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- Title
Accuracy of contrast-enhanced cine-MR sequences in the assessment of left ventricular function: comparison with precontrast cine-MR sequences. Results of a bicentric study.
- Authors
Lasalarie, Jean-Christophe; Serfaty, Jean-Michel; Carre, Christophe; Messika-Zeitoun, David; Jeannot, Christophe; Schouman-Claeys, Elisabeth; Laissy, Jean-Pierre
- Abstract
The accuracy of contrast-enhanced cine magnetic resonance (cine-MR) imaging to determine left ventricular function was assessed by comparison with the established noncontrast cine-MR sequences. Contrast-enhanced balanced steady-state free precession (cine-SSFP) sequences were compared with precontrast cine-SSFP sequences in the assessment of left ventricular contractile function in 30 consecutive patients with various cardiac diseases. Five to eight short-axis image sections were obtained in each patient. Quantitative data were analyzed using a paired t-test and linear regression analysis. Qualitative assessment of images was made following a 16-segment analysis. There was no significant difference between the two sequences in regional wall motion, end-diastolic volumes (EDV) and end-systolic volumes (ESV), stroke volume, left ventricular mass, as well as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), despite slight delayed subendocardial enhancement in ten patients with myocardial infarction. All the values studied above were closely correlated between both cine-SSFP sequences (Spearman r=0.85-0.97, P<0.0001 for all comparisons). Contrast-enhanced cine-SSFP sequences can be used as a similar diagnostic tool as precontrast cine-MR sequences in the assessment of left ventricular contractile function.
- Subjects
HEART function tests; MYOCARDIAL infarction; GADOLINIUM; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; MULTIVARIATE analysis; CHEMICAL elements; COMPARATIVE studies; CARDIAC contraction; LEFT heart ventricle; HEART physiology; HEART ventricles; HEART beat; DIGITAL image processing; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; RESEARCH; RESEARCH evaluation; EVALUATION research; CONTRAST media
- Publication
European Radiology, 2007, Vol 17, Issue 11, p2838
- ISSN
0938-7994
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1007/s00330-007-0647-5