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Weerakkody Y, Feger J, Right ventricular fractional area change. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Dec 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-90896
The right ventricular fractional area change is a two-dimensional measure of right ventricular global systolic function usually made on an echocardiogram. It is obtained from the apical four-chamber view and is calculated as
- RV- fractional area change = (end-diastolic area - end-systolic area) / end-diastolic area
The normal value in adults is considered >35%.
See also
- 1. DiLorenzo MP, Bhatt SM, Mercer-Rosa L. How best to assess right ventricular function by echocardiography. (2015) Cardiology in the young. 25 (8): 1473-81. doi:10.1017/S1047951115002255 - Pubmed
- 2. Anavekar NS, Skali H, Bourgoun M, Ghali JK, Kober L, Maggioni AP, McMurray JJ, Velazquez E, Califf R, Pfeffer MA, Solomon SD. Usefulness of right ventricular fractional area change to predict death, heart failure, and stroke following myocardial infarction (from the VALIANT ECHO Study). (2008) The American journal of cardiology. 101 (5): 607-12. doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.09.115 - Pubmed
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