Does the measurement of trabeculated left ventricular mass using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging accurately diagnose left ventricular non-compaction?
A trabeculated LV mass greater than 20% of the global LV mass measured by cardiac MRI is a reproducible, highly sensitive, and specific threshold for diagnosing LVNC.
The method described is reproducible and provides an assessment of the global amount of LV trabeculation. A trabeculated LV mass above 20% of the global LV mass is highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of LVNC.
Jacquier et al. (Tue,) studied this question.