Self-gated UTE images (A) in short-axis orientation visualizing the aortic-mitral septum and (B) long-axis view of the aortic valve (yellow arrowhead) in different states during the heart cycle. (C) Self-gated FLASH images of the aortic valve (yellow arrowhead) in closed and open position...
Erlangen, Germany). The CMR protocol included a stack of short-axis slices from the base to the apex of the heart using cine-steady-state free precession with end-expiratory breath holding. Imaging analysis was performed using Qmass (v 7.6.14.0 Medis Medical Imaging Leiden, the Netherlands). ...
(LVMN) was calculated using the formula: Echo LV mass = (VST d + LVIDd + LVPWd)3 − (LVIDd)3/body weight (g) Pulsed Doppler studies of LV diastolic function were performed in the apical 4-chamber view with the Doppler cursor oriented parallel to the long-axis plane of the left ...