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LAVi Measurement

  • May 25
  • 1 min read

Updated: 5 days ago


Measured at end-systole*

Use the biplane Simpson’s method from A4C and A2C views


Image Acquisition

Optimise view for the LA, even if the LV appears foreshortened

Exclude pulmonary veins and the LA appendage from tracing

Use the mitral annulus as the inferior border


Reporting

Indexed to body surface area = LAVi


*End-Systole

Measured at aortic valve closure — usually the frame with the smallest LV cavity size

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