Comparison of look-locker and MOLLI sequences for T1 mapping in hypertrophic and ischemic cardiomyopathy

Methods 5 control patients (4M/1F, age 44±21 y) with normal left ventricular (LV) function and no history of heart disease, 5 patients with ICM (3M/2F, 63±2 y), and 16 patients with HCM (10M/6F, age 51±15y) were recruited into an IRB approved protocol. All subjects were imaged at 1.5T (Achieva XR, Philips). T1 mapping was performed using MOLLI and LL at 2 LV short axis levels (basaland midcavity) before and after contrast agent injection (Magnevist; 0.2 mmol/kg). Post gadopentetate dimeglumine (Magnevist; 0.2 mmol/kg) injection time was about 15 min for HCM and ICM patients and was shorter (about 5 min) for the controls due to organizational reasons. For each subject, TI measurements were made in 6 ROIs per level.