TABLE 2

Quantitative Measures of LV Function

Threshold abnormal
ParameterMalesFemalesMeasuredReportedReferences
Systolic/global
 LVEF (%)<43–52<51–60AlwaysAlways36–39,45
 End-diastolic volume (mL)>149–197>102–122AlwaysFrequently36–39,45
 End-systolic volume (mL)>70–82>42–46AlwaysFrequently36–39,45
 LV mass (g)>208>158FrequentlySeldom36
 Summed thickening score>3>3FrequentlySeldom64
 Summed wall motion score>3>3FrequentlySeldom64
 TID1.14–1.361.14–1.36AlwaysFrequently55–59,60
Diastolic/global
 PFR (end-diastolic volume/s)<1.7FrequentlySeldom46
 Time to PFR (ms)>208FrequentlySeldom46
  • Note that potential for measuring the listed quantitative parameters depends on the specific software used, which also includes version number associated with age of algorithms.