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Figure 6


FIGURE 6.  PET-based infarct sizing using automated delineation. Depicted are linear regression (A) and Bland–Altman analysis (B) of infarct size defined as the proportion of MCA3D of infarcted myocardium as derived by PET and automated segmentation with standard parameters (50% threshold, postoperative (post-OP) scan only, MCA3D) in comparison with histomorphometry. Additionally, nonstandard PET analysis with inclusion of both pre- and post-OP scans for calculation of infarct size (C and D) and nonstandard PET analysis using MCAslices instead of MCA3D (E and F) were compared with PET analysis with standard parameters (50% threshold, postoperative scan only, MCA3D). In both cases, linear regression (C and E) and Bland–Altman analyses (D and F) are shown. Solid line in Bland–Altman plots depicts mean difference; dashed lines depict limits of agreement (mean ± 2 SD).