Image 4

Short axis cineangiograms are obtained sequentially through the left ventricle. By plotting endocardial and epicardial contours at end diastole (click here for endocardial and epicardial contours at end diastole) and end systole, global left ventricular function can be assessed.

  LV Absolute LV Normalized
Cardiac Function    
   Ejection Fraction 75.81%  
 
Myocardial Mass    
   Average Mass 29.46 ± 19.50 g 17.01 ± 11.26*
 
Left Ventricle Chamber Volumes    
   End Diastolic 23.60 ml 13.63*
   End Systolic 5.71 ml 3.30*
 
Additional Information    
   Stroke Volume 17.89 ml 10.33*
   Cardiac Output 1.29 L/min 0.74*
 
* Normalized to patient surface area (m^2)

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