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GPwSI Heart Failure Service

Echo Modalities

Normal Values

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Abbreviations

ISO 9001
Established in
March 2001

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Normal Values (Adult)

Aortic Root	2.0 to 3.7 cm
Left Atrium	3.0 to 4.0 cm (male) 2.7 to 3.8 cm (female)
Septum	0.6 to 1.2 cm
LV End Diastolic Diameter	4.2 to 5.9 cm (male) 3.9 to 5.3 cm (female)
Posterior LV Wall	0.6 to 1.2 cm
LV End Systolic Diameter	2.5 to 4.0 cm

Reporting LV Systolic Function

Estimated Ejection Fraction

> 55%

Reporting LV Diastolic Function (35 to 75 years of age)

E:A ratio	0.8 to 1.4
E deceleration time	141 to 239 ms

E:Ea ratio	< 8.0

Reporting Right Heart Size

RV Systole	< 3.7 cm
RV Diastole	< 4.3 cm
Right Atrium	< 3.5 cm

Reporting the Aorta

Annulus	1.7 to 2.5 cm
Sinus of Valsalva	2.2 to 3.6 cm
Sinotubular Junction	1.8 to 2.6 cm
Ascending	< 3.7 cm
Arch	1.4 to 2.9 cm
Descending	1.1 to 2.3 cm
Abdominal	1.0 to 2.2 cm

Pericardial Effusion

Normal amount of fluid

< 0.8 cm

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