Table 4.
Myocardial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data. LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEDV: left ventricular end-diastolic volume.
| MRI | Acute Myocarditis | Myocarditis Sequelae | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time from arrhythmia to MRI (days) (n = 37) | 8.5 ± 6 | 7.5 ± 6 | 0.624 |
| LVEF (%) (n = 63) | 49 ± 13 | 47 ± 9 | 0.479 |
| Indexed LVEDV (ml/m2) (n = 30) | 100 ± 26 | 96 ± 33 | 0.760 |
| Late gadolinium enhancement | n = 27 | n = 38 | |
| Anterior | 9 (0.33) | 11 (0.29) | 0.788 |
| Lateral | 20 (0.74) | 32 (0.84) | 0.358 |
| Inferior | 18 (0.67) | 23 (0.60) | 0.795 |
| Septal | 10 (0.37) | 16 (0.42) | 0.799 |
| Apical | 4 (0.15) | 10 (0.26) | 0.363 |