Abstract
Methods Consecutive atrial fibrillation (AF) patients referred for CMR to assess pulmonary veins and left atrial size prior to catheter based treatment were included. During the study period, patients without AF and minimal structural heart disease on CMR were also examined. For each patient group, a 1.5T magnet was used to acquire 2, 3 and 4 CH cines in addition to an axial stack through the heart. Left atrial dimensions, width (W) and length (L), and areas (A) were measured on each of the three long axis views and the LaV was estimated using the AL biplane formula. The axial stack was used to calculate the true LaV by a method of disks (MoD) summation. To find the optimum formula for estimating LaV, a full quadratic model equation was used. The regressor variables included dimensions and area of the left atrium obtained from each of the three long axis views. All calculated LaVs were compared to the true LaV to assess for accuracy. Results
Highlights
Left atrial volume (LaV) is an important predictor of outcome for many cardiovascular conditions
The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of AL biplane formula for LaV and to derive a new formula for estimating LaV based on measurements from the two, three and four CH views
The axial stack was used to calculate the true LaV by a method of disks (MoD) summation
Summary
Left atrial volume (LaV) is an important predictor of outcome for many cardiovascular conditions. The most commonly used method to estimate LaV is the area-length (AL) biplane formula based upon LA measures from 2 and 4 chamber (CH) views. Given the asymetrical shape of the LA, we hypothesized that a formula incorporating measures from all 3 conventional long-axis views is a more accurate method for estimating LaV. Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of AL biplane formula for LaV and to derive a new formula for estimating LaV based on measurements from the two, three and four CH views
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