Why the study?
What is the variability and reproducibility of CMR myocardial T2-mapping in healthy volunteers, and can it differentiate normal myocardium from focal edema?
Population
101 subjects, comprising 73 healthy volunteers and 28 patients with edema.
Comparison
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance T2-mapping at… vs Comparison between sequence types, spatial…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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T2-mapping supports focal edema detection despite sequence/orientation variability; leaves open needs for standardized protocols in practice and trials.
What is the variability and reproducibility of CMR myocardial T2-mapping in healthy volunteers, and can it differentiate normal myocardium from focal edema?
CMR myocardial T2-mapping is highly reproducible and can detect focal edema, though T2 values vary systematically based on sequence type and spatial orientation.
Waßmuth et al. (2013) studied this question.
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