Özet:
Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the correlation
between ventricular function and the extracellular volume
fraction (ECV) in patients with non-ischemic dilated
cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) using 3.0 T magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI). We also hypothesized that native T1 and
ECV values would be increased in patients with NIDCM,
independent of the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).
The findings of our study could lead to further studies of
the follow-up protocols.
