Advanced Cardiac Calculations
LV Calculation Formulas (Gibson Method)
Calc Mnemonic
LVIDd
Left Ventricular Internal
Diameter, Diastole
LVIDs
Left Ventricular Internal
Diameter, Systole
IVSd
Interventricular Septal
Thickness, Diastole
IVSs
Interventricular Septal
Thickness, Systole
LVPWd
Left Ventricle Posterior
Wall Thickness, Diastole
LVPWs
Left Ventricle Posterior
Wall Thickness, Systole
HR
Heart Rate (beats/minute)
ET
Ejection Time
Table 4–10. Gibson Method Measurement Formulas
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B-Mode
Figure 4–63. Gibson Method Measurements
Calc Name
one distance
one distance
one distance
one distance
one distance
one distance
one 2 beat time interval
one time interval
M-Mode
Input Measurements
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Formula
LVIDd=d1[cm or mm]
LVIDs=d1[cm or mm]
IVSd=d1[cm or mm]
IVSs=d1[cm or mm]
LVPWd=d1[cm or mm]
LVPWs=d1[cm or mm]
HR[BPM]=120 [sec]/ 2
beat time [sec]
ET=t1[ms or sec]
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