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Table 2 Correlation of baseline strain parameters with LVEF and IS

From: Comparison of global myocardial strain assessed by cardiovascular magnetic resonance tagging and feature tracking to infarct size at predicting remodelling following STEMI

 

Infarct size (IS)

Ejection Fraction (LVEF)

Tagging (n = 64)

 GCS

−0.72**

0.70**

Feature Tracking

 GCS

−0.61**

0.71**

 GLS

−0.62**

0.64**

  1. Abbreviations: EF (Ejection Fraction), GCS (Global Circumferential Strain), GLS (Global Longitudinal Strain), IS (Infarct Size)
  2. Note: Spearman’s Rank coefficient (ρ) for IS, Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) for EF
  3. **p < 0.01
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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