FIGURE 2. (A) Schematic of cardiac phantom with hollow inner and outer cylinders. Fillable defect inserts are 5, 10, and 20 mL, which respectively represent 4%, 8%, and 16% of simulated left ventricular myocardium (space between 2 cylinders). (B) Cardiac phantom secured in wooden frame. Numbers are distances from center of acquisition orbit, in centimeters.

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