Females have higher myocardial perfusion, blood volume and extracellular volume compared to males - an adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance study.
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SUBMITTER: Nickander J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7316834 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun
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Females have higher myocardial perfusion, blood volume and extracellular volume compared to males - an adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance study.
Nickander Jannike J Themudo Raquel R Sigfridsson Andreas A Xue Hui H Kellman Peter P Ugander Martin M
Scientific reports 20200625 1
Knowledge on sex differences in myocardial perfusion, blood volume (MBV), and extracellular volume (ECV) in healthy individuals is scarce and conflicting. Therefore, this was investigated quantitatively by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). Healthy volunteers (n = 41, 51% female) underwent CMR at 1.5 T. Quantitative MBV [%] and perfusion [ml/min/g] maps were acquired during adenosine stress and at rest following an intravenous contrast bolus (0.05 mmol/kg, gadobutrol). Native T1 maps were ...[more]
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