TABLE 2

Parameters Considered in LV Shape Analysis

DescriptionParameterUnit
LV orientationLong-axis angle (nongated and gated images)Angle degree
AreaNormalized VP area (nongated and gated images)NA
VolumeNormalized volume difference (nongated and gated images)NA
LV volume (nongated)/end-diastolic LV volume (gated)mL
Stroke volume (gated images only)mL
EccentricityLong-axis eccentricity (nongated and gated images)NA
Short-axis eccentricity (nongated and gated images)NA
IntensityNormalized count deviation (nongated and gated images)NA
  • NA = not applicable.