Native T1 relaxation time and synthetic extracellular volume fraction

Age is associated with native T1 relaxation time and synthetic extracellular volume fraction in humans.

“While T1 values and ECV decreased with age in women, an opposing age-effect was observed in men”

Humanssex-dependent age associations in individuals free of structural cardiac diseasemyocardiumn = 306

Effect of age and sex on cardiac magnetic resonance native T1 mapping and synthetic extracellular volume

International journal of cardiology·27 Aug 2025