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Table 2 Types of pathological Doppler diastolic patterns

From: Tissue Doppler Imaging can be useful to distinguish pathological from physiological left ventricular hypertrophy: a study in master athletes and mild hypertensive subjects

Parameters

Abnormal relaxation

Pseudonormal

Restrictive

Peak E (cm/sec)

↓

E>A

↑

Peak A (cm/sec)

↑

A<E

↓

E/A ratio

<1

>1 - <1,5

>1,5-2

DT (msec)

>220

normal

<160

IVRT (msec)

>100

normal

<70

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound

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