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Table 43 Normal native and post contrast T1 time and ECV (mean ± SD)

From: Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children

Author n Age (yrs) Male (%) Sequence Gd type & dose (mmol/kg) Time p.c. (min) T1 native (ms) T1 p.c. (ms) ECV Slice(s), % thickness
1.5 Tesla
Iles (2008) [77] 20 38 ± 3 50 GE, VAST 3–4 BH 0.2 Magnevist 15 975 ± 62 564 ± 23 n/a 3x SAX & 4Ch full thickness
Ugander (2012) [68] 60 49 ± 17 52 MOLLI 0.15-0.2 Magnevist 15-20 Not reported Not reported 27 ± 3 1x SAX & 4Ch full thickness
Kellman (2012) [78] 62 44 ± 17 48 MOLLI 0.15 Magnevist 15-20 965 ± 35 Not reported 25 ± 3** 1x SAX & 4Ch midwall
Flett (2012) [69] 30 64 ± 13 67 FLASH, multi-BH 0.1 Dotarem 45-80 EQCMR 698 ± 86 408 ± 33 n/a 2x SAX septum
Fontana (2012) [76] 50 47 ± 7 53 ShMOLLI* 0.1 Dotarem 45-80 EQCMR Not reported Not reported 26 ± 3 2x SAX septum
Sado (2012) [70] 81 44 ± 17 52 FLASH, multi-BH 0.1 Dotarem 45-80 EQCMR Not reported Not reported 25 ± 4 2x SAX septum
Kawel (2012) [62] 23 28 ± 6 36 MOLLI 0.15 Magnevist 12 1003 ± 46 522 ± 34 28 ± 3 1x SAX full thickness
Piechnik (2013) [74] 342 38 ± 15 49 ShMOLLI* No contrast given n/a 962 ± 25 n/a n/a 3x SAX full thickness
Bull (2013) [75] 33 62 ± 7 64 ShMOLLI No contrast given n/a 944 ± 16 n/a n/a 1x SAX septal midwall
3 Tesla
Kawel (2012) [65] 23 28 ± 6 31 MOLLI 0.15 Magnevist 12 1286 ± 59 538 ± 34 28 ± 3 1x SAX full thickness
Kawel (2012) [65] 23 28 ± 6 33 MOLLI 0.1 Multihance 12 As above 555 ± 33 27 ± 3 1x SAX full thickness
Puntmann (2013) [67] 21 38 ± 6 23 MOLLI* 0.2 Gadobutrol 15 1056 ± 27 454 ± 53 26 ± 5 1x SAX septal midwall
Puntmann (2013) [79] 30 43 ± 9 63 MOLLI* 0.2 Gadobutrol 10 1070 ± 55 402 ± 58 27 ± 5 1x SA septal midwall
Liu (2012) [80] 24 29 ± 6 33 MOLLI 0.15 Magnevist 12 1159 ± 39 Not reported 27 ± 3 1x SAX full thickness
Liu (2012) [80] 24 29 ± 6 33 MOLLI 0.1 Multihance 12 1159 ± 39 Not reported 26 ± 3 1x SAX full thickness
  1. Age: mean ± standard deviation; yrs = years; n = number of subjects; Gd = Gadolinium; p.c. = post contrast; ECV = extracellular volume fraction; MOLLI = modified look-locker inversion recovery; ShMOLLI = shortened MOLLI; GE = gradient echo; VAST = variable sampling of k-space; BH = breath hold; LL = Look-locker; FLASH = fast low angle single shot recovery; SAX = short axis; 4Ch = 4 chamber; Hb = heart beat; EQCMR = equilibrium contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance; * = adiabatic pre pulse; ** = automated motion correction and co-registration.
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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

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