Table 4. CMR findings in 25 patients with IIM.
Variables | Basal segments | Mid segments | Apical segments | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
LGE | 16 (64%) | 11 (44%) | 7 (28%) | 0.038 |
ECV, % | 33.5±4.3 | 32.3±4.2 | 33.0±4.2 | 0.634 |
T1 mapping, ms | 1,373±71 | 1,359±62 | 1,367±64 | 0.740 |
Values are mean ± SD or n (%). CMR, cardiac magnetic resonance; IIM, idiopathic inflammatory myopathies; LGE, late gadolinium enhancement; ECV, extracellular volume.