Age-, sex-, and segment-specific myocardial T1 and T2 reference values in a healthy cohort: a prospective single-center study.
AIMS Accurate age- and sex-specific T1 and T2 reference values are critical for differentiating myocardial pathologies, yet existing data are inconsistent due to methodological variability. This study proposes standardized T1 and T2 mapping protocols with clinically feasible breath-hold durations and reports site-, seq...