Abstract
Background Volumetric assessment of the right ventricle (RV) by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR), albeit time-consuming, provides accurate and reproducible measurement of RV ejection fraction (RVEF). Tricuspid annulus peak systolic excursion (TAPSE) is a predominantly Echo-validated rapidly-derived surrogate of RV function. Correlations between RVEF and systolic changes in annulo-apical angles (AAAs) have not previously been evaluated.
Highlights
Volumetric assessment of the right ventricle (RV) by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR), albeit time-consuming, provides accurate and reproducible measurement of RV ejection fraction (RVEF)
Tricuspid annulus peak systolic excursion (TAPSE) was measured as the change in length of a line connecting the lateral tricuspid valve annulus with the RV apex from ED to ES
Smaller increases or a decrease in magnitude of the θ angle from ED to ES are associated with lower RVEFs, whereby a fractional θ angle change of ≥ -25.5% predicts RVEF
Summary
Volumetric assessment of the right ventricle (RV) by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR), albeit time-consuming, provides accurate and reproducible measurement of RV ejection fraction (RVEF). Tricuspid annulus peak systolic excursion (TAPSE) is a predominantly Echo-validated rapidly-derived surrogate of RV function. Correlations between RVEF and systolic changes in annulo-apical angles (AAAs) have not previously been evaluated
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