Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children

Abstract

Morphological and functional parameters such as chamber size and function, aortic diameters and distensibility, flow and T1 and T2* relaxation time can be assessed and quantified by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). Knowledge of normal values for quantitative CMR is crucial to interpretation of results and to distinguish normal from disease. In this review, we present normal reference values for morphological and functional CMR parameters of the cardiovascular system based on the peer-reviewed literature and current CMR techniques and sequences.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12968-015-0111-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Myocardial Perfusion Is Impaired and Relates to Cardiac Dysfunction in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Both Before and After Successful Catheter Ablation

“…Consistent with exclusion of individuals with uncontrolled BP, LV mass index was within the CMR normal range17 and similar between patients and controls. There were no visual perfusion defects in any study subject on stress or baseline perfusion imaging, consistent with the exclusion of patients with known epicardial coronary artery disease.…”

Left Ventricular Torsion Shear Angle Volume Approach for Non-Invasive Evaluation of Diastolic Dysfunction in Preserved Ejection Fraction

“…On the other hand, no relationship between Àdφ 0 /dV 0 and LV volumetric or structural characteristics was found. LV volumes in the present study cohort were in the normal range, 33 and LV volumes seemed not to play any role in the Àdφ 0 /dV 0 increase in our previous study. 10 Additional studies incorporating pressure and volume overload condition on Àdφ 0 /dV 0 can further elucidate this mechanism.…”

Asymptomatic Cocaine Abuse ― Myocardial Tissue Characterization Using Cardiac Biomarkers and Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging ―

“…13 Nevertheless, all obtained LVEDVi, LVESVi, LV mass index and LVEF in CA in the present and the 2 recent studies were within the normal range according to recently established reference values for CMR. 34 Furthermore, we observed mild diastolic dysfunction only in 2 CA, which was not associated with increased LV mass or hypertension. Taken together, the present data demonstrate that LV volume, mass and function remain unaffected in the majority of asymptomatic CA.…”