Left Atrial Structure in Relationship to Age, Sex, Ethnicity, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) [Magnetic Resonance Imaging]

Conclusions—
Age, sex, ethnicity and left ventricular structural parameters were associated with LA size. Importantly, the study provides reference values of normal LA volume index.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - February 13, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Zemrak, F., Ambale-Venkatesh, B., Captur, G., Chrispin, J., Chamera, E., Habibi, M., Nazarian, S., Mohiddin, S. A., Moon, J. C., Petersen, S. E., Lima, J. A. C., Bluemke, D. A. Tags: Clinical Studies, Myocardial Biology, Remodeling, Diagnostic Testing, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Source Type: research