Table 2.

Comparison of RV function and wall motion abnormalities reported by the core laboratories for 2D echocardiogram, MRI and angiography in studies adequate for interpretation of RVEF, FAC and wall motion

		#	%
Structural abnormalities by imaging
Global function
Severe RV dilatation and reduced RVEF**
	MRI; RVEF less than 45%	20/56*	36
	Echocardiogram; RV FAC<26%	13/85*	15
	Angiogram; severely reduced global function	17/81	21
Mild RV global dilatation and/or reduced RVEF***
	MRI; RVEF 45 – 51%	18/56*	32
	Echocardiogram; RV FAC 26 – 32%	24/85*	28
	Angiogram; mildly reduced global function	25/81	31
Right ventricular wall motion abnormalities
Severe hypokinesis, akinesis, dyskinesis, aneurysm or diastolic bulging **
	MRI	24/88	27
	Echocardiogram	44/93	47
	Angiogram	28/81	35
Mild hypokinesis ***
	MRI	21/88	24
	Echocardiogram	24/93	26
	Angiogram	28/81	35

Excluding missing data

^*# of imaging studies including views adequate for RVEF or FAC measurements

^**Major task force criteria

^***Minor task force criteria