Table 1 Lists general patients’ information with a break down of the Cardiac MRI (CMR) indication written on requesting form
Patients information (n = 160) | |
|---|---|
General information | |
 Age | 45 ± 16 years |
 Male gender | 106 (66%) |
 Synthetic haematocrit | 0.41 ± 0.028 |
Indication for CMR | |
 Acute myocarditis | 81 (51%) |
 Chronic myocarditis | 13 (8%) |
 Structural heart disease | 9 (6%) |
 Unspecific clinical indications (e.g. check-up) | 21 (13%) |
 Systemic disease | 19 (12%) |
 Ischemic heart disease | 17 (11%) |