Myocardial T2* is not affected by ageing, myocardial fibrosis, or impaired left ventricular function

Abstract

There was no significant change in myocardial T2* associated with any alterations of myocardial structure and function occurring with increasing age, impairment of left ventricular function or septal fibrosis from chronic myocardial infarction. These results indicate that myocardial T2* measurements are robust to these potential confounding parameters.