Table 1 Comparison of torsional parameters at rest between patients and controls
|  | All patients (n = 44) | Patients with CMR performed | Controls (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  |  | T2* > 20 ms (n = 23) | T2* ≤ 20 ms (n = 8) |  |
Basal rotation (degree) | −4.4 ± 2.0 | −4.6 ± 2.1 | −4.5 ± 1.7 | −3.7 ± 2.8 |
Apical rotation (degree) | 9.3 ± 3.6* | 9.3 ± 3.3* | 8.5 ± 4.3* | 12.5 ± 5.1 |
LV torsion (degree) | 11.8 ± 3.3* | 11.7 ± 3.5* | 12.1 ± 3.5 | 13.5 ± 3.1 |
Systolic twisting velocity (degree/s) | 93.7 ± 21.9* | 97.6 ± 21.1* | 98.9 ± 20.1 | 115.2 ± 36.9 |
Diastolic untwisting velocity (degree/s) | −98.2 ± 23.3* | −105.9 ± 21.4 | −93.1 ± 25.9 | −109.8 ± 26.3 |