Normal Values

Question 1

Ejection Fraction

Answer 1

Normal 55-70%
Mild 45-54%
Moderate 30-44%
Severe

Question 2

Tissue Doppler Diastology

Answer 2

Septal e’: ≥8
Lateral e’: ≥10
E/e’: 9-12

Question 3

2D mass, g/m2

Answer 3

Women: Mild 89-100; Severe ≥113
Men: Mild 103-166; Severe 131

Question 4

Linear LV mass, cm (not a preferred method)

Answer 4

Septal and posterior wall thickness:
Women: Mild 1.0–1.2, Severe ≥1.6
Men: 1.1–1.3, Severe ≥1.7

Question 5

Left Ventricular Size Diastolic Volume, ml/m2

Answer 5

Men and Women:

Mild 76-86, Severe ≥97

Question 6

Left Ventricular Systolic Volume, ml/m2

Answer 6

Men and Women:

Mild 31–36; Severe ≥43

Question 7

LV mass Index by 2D g/m2

Answer 7

Women: Mild 89-100, Severe ≥112
Men: Mild 103-116, Severe ≥130

Question 8

LV mass index by linear g/m2

Answer 8

Women: Mild 96-108, Severe ≥121
Men: 116-131, Severe ≥130

Question 9

Left atrial index volumes

Answer 9

Mild abn: 35-41, Severe ≥49

Question 10

Right atrial size

Answer 10

Males 25+/- 7

Females 21+/- 6

Question 11

What is the recommended method to measure right atrial size?

Answer 11

Apical 4 chamber Single-plane method of discs.