Table 1.
Limits used to define abnormal values for the main CMR parameters obtained from local control populations with the same operator and extraction methods as the current COVID-19 study.
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| Lower LV ejection fraction limits | 51 % | 49 % |
| Upper LV mass limits | 57 g/m2 | 73 g/m2 |
| Upper limits for LV mass/volume ratio | 0.90 | 1.11 |
| Upper myocardial T1 limits | 1,293 ms | 1,293 ms |
| Upper myocardial T2 limits | 47 ms | 47 ms |
| Upper myocardial ECV limits | 28.5 % | 28.5 % |
| Upper skeletal T1 limits | 1,206 ms | 1,206 ms |
| Upper skeletal ECV limits | 14.9 % | 14.9 % |
ECV, extracellular volume, LV, left ventricle, T1, longitudinal relaxation time, T2, transversal relaxation time.