Table 2 Findings of cardiac MRI of the studied Behçet's patients (n = 30)
From: Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Behçet's disease
Findings of cardiac MRI | The study patients (n = 30) |
|---|---|
End diastolic volume (ml), M ± SD | |
Left ventricle | 79.36 ± 19.71 |
Right ventricle | 85.46 ± 23.09 |
End systolic volume (ml), M ± SD | |
Left ventricle | 31.59 ± 9.59 |
Right ventricle | 40.84 ± 12.15 |
Stroke volume (ml), M ± SD | |
Left ventricle | 46.74 ± 12.29 |
Right ventricle | 46.27 ± 11.53 |
Ejection fraction (%), M ± SD | |
Left ventricle | 60.20 ± 5.81 |
Right ventricle | 53.70 ± 4.74 |
End diastolic wall mass (g/m2), M ± SD | 61.46 ± 11.2 |
Signs of myocarditis, n (%) | |
Myocardial edema | 3 (10) |
Late gadolinium enhancement | 1 (3.3) |
Cardiac valves, n (%) | |
Aortic valve regurge | 2 (6.7) |
Pulmonary valve regurge | 0 |
Tricuspid valve regurge | 9 (30) |
Mitral valve regurge | 9 (30) |
Blood vessels | |
Mid ascending aorta diameter (mm), M ± SD | 28.18 ± 3.07 |
Aortic sinus root diameter (mm), M ± SD | 29.98 ± 2.76 |
Main pulmonary artery diameter (mm), M ± SD | 23.74 ± 3.45 |
Pulmonary /aortic ratio, M ± SD | 0.80 ± 0.16 |
Right pulmonary artery diameter (mm), M ± SD | 16.09 ± 2.24 |
Left pulmonary artery diameter (mm), M ± SD | 16.71 ± 2.38 |
Increased Pulmonary /aortic ratio, n (%) | 3 (10) |
Dilated main pulmonary artery, n (%) | 4 (13.3) |
Bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysm and embolism, n (%) | 1 (3.3) |
Dilated left main coronary artery (coronary aneurysm), n (%) | 2 (6.7) |
SVC thrombosis | 1 (3.3) |
Other findings, n (%) | |
Pericardial effusion | 3 (10) |
Global hypokinesia | 6 (20) |
Arrythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia* | 1 (3.3) |
Right ventricular thrombus | 1 (3.3) |