LV fractional shortening (FS%)
Echocardiography Simulator
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Choose 4 chamber position from the List <<Positions>> or find 4 chamber position with 3D Transducer
- Click the button <<Freeze>> to freeze image. Using Slider find LV End-Systolic frame.
- Click Button <<Calculations>> Click Tab <<LV>> Click Radio Button <<Short axes S (cm)>>
- Measure LV Diameter (Short axes). See Linear measurements
- Click the button <<Enter>>
- Using Slider find LV End-Diastolic frame.
- In the Tab LV Click Radio Button <<Short axes D (cm)>>
- Click the button <<Enter>>
FS% calculation. Measurement of the end-systolic Diameter.
FS% calculation. Measurement of the end-diastolic Diameter.