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Table 6 Layer specific GLS values in myocardial perfusion true positive vs false positive patients

From: Layer-specific strain analysis in patients with suspected stable angina pectoris and apparently normal left ventricular wall motion

Variable

MPS true positive

n = 20

MPS false positive

n = 12

P

GLS transmural, %

−17.7 ± 2.4

−21.9 ± 2.4

<.001

GLS endocardium, %

−20.2 ± 2.9

−24.9 ± 2.9

<.001

GLS epicardium, %

−15.4 ± 2.6

−19.2 ± 1.8

<.001

  1. GLS Global longitudinal strain, MPS Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy
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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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