Ultrasonic textural data (first order analysis)
| Systemic sclerosis mean (SD) | Controls mean (SD) | p Values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGLed (septum) | 65.8 (24.2) | 89.9 (13.5) | 0.001 |
| MGLes (septum) | 77.2 (18.4) | 58.0 (14.7) | 0.001 |
| CVI (%) (septum) | −23.7 (30.3) | 35.9 (20.9) | 0.0001 |
| MGLed (p. wall) | 78.1 (27.6) | 92.3 (15.8) | 0.01 |
| MGLes (p. wall) | 88.5 (28.7) | 44.9 (18.4) | 0.005 |
| CVI (%) (p. wall) | −20.5 (32.7) | 50.9 (20.6) | 0.0001 |
MGLEd = Mean gray level (background corrected) in end diastole; MGLEs = mean gray level (background corrected) in end systole; CVI = cylic variation index.