Key result
Cine MRI short-axis analysis showed a 55 ± 13% increase in circumferential mean peak systolic wall stress between apical and basal sections, proving insufficient for determining regional variations.
Why the study?
Does the integration of short-axis and long-axis wall curvatures using cine MRI improve the determination of regional variations of left ventricular wall stress compared to short-axis analysis alone in normal volunteers?
Population
15 normal volunteers
Comparison
Cine magnetic resonance imaging integrating… vs Short-axis analysis alone
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Short-axis cine MRI alone may inadequately capture regional LV wall stress; leaves open whether integrated short- and long-axis curvatures improve accuracy.
Observational (n=15)
Does the integration of short-axis and long-axis wall curvatures using cine MRI improve the determination of regional variations of left ventricular wall stress compared to short-axis analysis alone in normal volunteers?
Short-axis MRI studies alone are insufficient for determining regional variations of left ventricular wall stress, highlighting the need for integrating short- and long-axis curvatures.
Balzer et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Healthy volunteers (n=15). Cine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) vs. Different methods of calculating peak systolic wall stress was evaluated on Peak systolic wall stress. Cine MRI short-axis analysis showed a 55 ± 13% increase in circumferential mean peak systolic wall stress between apical and basal sections, proving insufficient for determining regional variations.
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