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Table 2 Normal values of myocardial ECV at different studies

From: T1 mapping: characterisation of myocardial interstitial space

 

Field strength

Scanner

Contrast

Technique

Dose (mmol/kg)

T1 mapping sequence

ECV (%)

Broberg et al. [60] 2010

1.5 T/3 T

Achieva/Intera, Philips

Gadodiamida

Only bolus

0.15

Look-Locker

24.8

Schelbert et al. [56] 2011

1.5 T

Espree, Siemens

Gadoteridol

Only bolus

0.2

MOLLI

24.1

Lee et al. [58] 2011

3 T

Verio, Siemens

Gadopentetate Dimeglumine

Only bolus

0.15

MOLLI

26.7

Kellman et al. [61] 2012

1.5 T

Avanto/Espree, Siemens

Gd-DTPA

Only bolus

0.15

MOLLI

25.4

Sado et al. [85] 2012

1.5 T

Avanto, Siemens

Gadoterate Meglumine

Bolus + infusion

0.1 + 0.002/mina

FLASH IR

25.3

Salerno et al. [62] 2013

1.5 T

Avanto, Siemens

Gd-DTPA

Bolus + infusion

0.1 + 0.001/minb

MOLLI

28.5

Liu et al. [86] 2013

1.5 T

Avanto/Espree, Siemens

Gadopentetate Dimeglumine

Only bolus

0.15

MOLLI

26.9

  1. aBolus of 0.1 mmol/kg followed by infusion of 0.002 mmol/kg/min
  2. bBolus of 0.1 mmol/kg followed by infusion of 0.001 mmol/kg/min