LGE sequence: risk of bias male = 71%; that are LGE– prepared, T1-weighted, median LVEF (CMR) = 39% gradient-echo sequence (IQR 26, 52); Contrast agent: gadolinium CHF = 56% chelate, 0.2 mmol/kg N=215 patients without CAD: Time delay: 15 minutes n=38 (18%) LGE+ LV function: Endocardial and n=177 (82%) LGE– epicardial contours were prescribed manually on the series Patient characteristics: of short-axis cine slices of the LV age = 51.3 ± 16.0 years; at end diastole and end systole to obtain end-diastolic volume, male = 57%; volume, LVEF and LV median LVEF (CMR) = 52% mass. (IQR 33, 60); LGE diagnosis: The scoring CHF = 33% system used on the LGE data: Median follow-up: 4.4 years 1 = no LGE 2 =1–25% LGE (thin subendocardial scar) 3 = 26–50% LGE (dense subendocardial scar) 4 = 51–75% LGE scar) 5 = 76–100% LGE (transmural scar) Chimura et Retrospective N=175 NICM patients with HF Inclusion criteria: NICM Scanner: 1.5-T scanner with a ICD implantation: ICD implantations al. () cohort who had an LVEF <35% patients who had an LVEF standardised protocol were undertaken using standard
risk of bias male = 71%; median LVEF (CMR) = 39% (IQR 26, 52); CHF = 56% N=215 patients without CAD: n=38 (18%) LGE+ n=177 (82%) LGE– Patient characteristics: age = 51.3 ± 16.0 years; male = 57%; median LVEF (CMR) = 52% (IQR 33, 60); CHF = 33% Median follow-up: 4.4 years LGE sequence: prepared, T1-weighted, gradient-echo sequence Contrast agent: gadolinium chelate, 0.2 mmol/kg Time delay: 15 minutes LV function: Endocardial and epicardial contours were prescribed manually on the series of short-axis cine slices of the LV at end diastole and end systole to obtain end-diastolic volume, volume, LVEF and LV mass. LGE diagnosis: The scoring system used on the LGE data: 1 = no LGE 2 =1–25% LGE (thin subendocardial scar) 3 = 26–50% LGE (dense subendocardial scar) 4 = 51–75% LGE scar) 5 = 76–100% LGE (transmural scar) that are LGE– Chimura et al. () Retrospective cohort N=175 NICM patients with HF who had an LVEF <35% Inclusion criteria: NICM patients who had an LVEF Scanner: 1.5-T scanner with a standardised protocol ICD implantation: ICD implantations were undertaken using standard
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