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Figure 3.

$Figure 3. The relation of myocardial T2* to left ventricular size and function. . / T2* in the abnormal range (< 20 ms) indicates increased myocardial iron. When T2* is > 20 ms, the left ventricular ejection fraction and end-diastolic volume are normal. There is a clear relation between left ventricle dilation and failure with T2* values in the abnormal range, and this is particularly apparent once T2* is < 10 ms. / Reproduced with permission from Anderson LJ, Holden S, Davies B, et al. Cardiovascular T2* (T2 star) magnetic resonance for the early diagnosis of myocardial iron overload. Eur Heart J. 2001;22:2171–2179.$

The relation of myocardial T2* to left ventricular size and function.

T2* in the abnormal range (< 20 ms) indicates increased myocardial iron. When T2* is > 20 ms, the left ventricular ejection fraction and end-diastolic volume are normal. There is a clear relation between left ventricle dilation and failure with T2* values in the abnormal range, and this is particularly apparent once T2* is < 10 ms.

Reproduced with permission from Anderson LJ, Holden S, Davies B, et al. Cardiovascular T2* (T2 star) magnetic resonance for the early diagnosis of myocardial iron overload. Eur Heart J. 2001;22:2171–2179.

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