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Table 4 Normative ranges for the parameters of intraventricular flow

From: Evaluation of intraventricular flow by multimodality imaging: a review and meta-analysis

 

Imaging modality

Pooled n

Mean ± S.D.

Ref.

Size and localization of the vortex

Vortex Area (/LVEDA)

EPIV

104

0.29 ± 0.08

[s.10, 11, 13, 15, 22, 24]

Vortex length (/LV width)

EPIV

126

0.61 ± 0.27

[s.10, 11, 13, 16, 22–24, 34]

Vortex depth (/LV width)

EPIV

85

0.40 ± 0.11

[s.11, 16, 22–24]

Vorticity Parameters

Vortex Circulation (cm2/s)

VFM

135

16.3 ± 11.1

[s.3, 6, 19]

Vortex Pulsatility Parameters

Relative Strength

EPIV

35

1.6 ± 0.6

[s.16, 22, 23]

Vortex Relative Strength

EPIV

35

0.6 ± 0.3

[s.16, 22, 23]

Vortex Pulsation Correlation

EPIV

35

0.3 ± 0.6

[s.16, 22, 23]

LV Energetics

Kinetic Energy Dissipation

EPIV

80

0.5 ± 0.2

[s.11, 13, 24, 34]

Kinetic Energy Fluctuation

EPIV

60

1.8 ± 0.3

[s.11, 13, 24]

Energy Loss Systolic (mW/m)

VFM

203

16.2 ± 7.2

[s.29, 30, 35, 36]

Energy Loss Diastolic (mW/m)

VFM

203

22.7 ± 8.2

[s.29, 30, 35, 36]

Peak kinetic energy systole (mJ)

4D flowCMR

44

3.9 ± 1.1

[s.21, 37, 38]

LV blood transport mechanics

Vdirect (%)

4D flow CMR

74

37 ± 5

[s.33, 39–41]

Retained flow (%)

4D flow CMR

74

18 ± 5

[s.33, 39–41]

Delayed ejection flow (%)

4D flow CMR

74

17 ± 3

[s.33, 39–41]

Residual volume (%)

4D flow CMR

74

28 ± 5

[s.33, 39–41]

  1. E-PIV echocardiographic particle image velocimetry, VFM vector flow mapping, 4D flowCMR 4-dimensional flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance, LVEDA left ventricle end-diastolic area, EDV end-diastolic volume