Why the study?
Does guide-point modeling on MR images accurately and rapidly calculate left ventricular mass and volumes compared to manual contouring?
Population
15 healthy volunteers, 13 patients after myocardial infarction, and a canine model of mitral regurgitation…
Comparison
Fast calculation of left ventricular mass and… vs Manual contouring
Authors
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May speed LV quantification in CMR; leaves open multicenter validation before routine adoption.
Does guide-point modeling on MR images accurately and rapidly calculate left ventricular mass and volumes compared to manual contouring?
Guide-point modeling offers a rapid and accurate alternative to manual contouring for calculating left ventricular mass and volumes from MR images.
Young et al. (2000) studied this question.
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