Strain-encoded cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a new approach for fast estimation of left ventricular function

Table 1 Study participants’ characteristics

Parameter	Healthy volunteers(n = 12)	CAD patients(n = 23)	P value
Demographics
Age (years)	28.67 ± 4.89	61.37 ± 10.93	< 0.001
Male gender	6 (50%)	21 (91%)	< 0.001
BSA (m²)	1.84 ± 0.22	1.99 ± 0.15	< 0.001
BMI (k/m²)	22.17 ± 2.45	26.84 ± 2.12	< 0.001
CAD	0 (0%)	23 (100%)	< 0.001
Volumetric and functional parameters
LVEDV (ml)	162.33 ± 33.06	159.17 ± 39.98	0.694
LVESV (ml)	65.42 ± 14.52	78.78 ± 39.69	0.461
LVSV (ml)	97.00 ± 18.97	80.48 ± 17.81	0.021
LVEF (%)	59.75 ± 1.36	52.09 ± 11.29	0.034
LVEDM (g)	82.00 ± 25.82	143.96 ± 30.61	< 0.001
GLS (%)	-19.34 ± 1.28	−17.29 ± 3.17	0.034
GCS (%)	−20.21 ± 1.48	− 17.67 ± 2.63	0.001

Results are reported as mean ± standard deviation or total number (percentage). CAD coronary artery disease, BSA body surface area, BMI body mass index, LV left ventricle / ventricular; LVEDV LV end-diastolic volume, LVESV LV end-systolic volume, LVSV LV stroke volume, LVEF LV ejection fraction, LVEDM LV end-diastolic mass, GLS global longitudinal strain, GCS global circumferential strain

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