Table 1.
Comparison of 4 short-term follow-up contrast-enhanced CMR studies in HCM
| Study | No. Patients | LGE Quantification Technique |
Total SD Events | LGE Positive with SD | LGE Negative with SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruder et al 2010 | 220 |
≥ 2 SD Threshold |
11 | 10 | 1 | 0.1 |
| O'Hanlon et al 2010 | 217 | FWHM | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Rubinshtein et al 2010 | 424 | Visual | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.002 |
| Maron et al 2008 | 202 | ≥ 6 SD Threshold | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.05 |
| Overall | 1063 | -------------- | 30 | 25 | 5 | 0.04 |
Abbreviations: FWHM = full width half maximum; LGE = late gadolinium enhancement; No. = number; SD = standard deviation