Diffuse myocardial fibrosis evaluation using cardiac magnetic resonance T1 mapping: sample size considerations for clinical trials

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) T1 mapping has been used to characterize myocardial diffuse fibrosis. The aim of this study is to determine the reproducibility and sample size of CMR fibrosis measurements that would be applicable in...

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Main Authors: Liu Songtao, Han Jing, Nacif Marcelo S, Jones Jacquin, Kawel Nadine, Kellman Peter, Sibley Christopher T, Bluemke David A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://jcmr-online.com/content/14/1/90