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Figure 5


Figure 5 Mean computerized tomography (CT) attenuation value for infarcted myocardium is significantly higher compared with noninfarcted myocardium. Mean magnetic resonance (MR) signal intensity value of infarcted myocardium is significantly higher compared with noninfarcted myocardium. *p < 0.001 compared with infarcted myocardium. {dagger}p < 0.001 compared with left ventricular (LV) blood pool.