This tool was designed to help demonstrate the relationships between MR volumetric measurement variables and the calculated regurgitant volume (RVol) & fraction (RF), and the effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA).

Adjust these values:

90

Calculate this from LVOT diameter and VTI.

Total SV: ml

RVol: ml ()

RF: % ()

EROA: cm2 ()

195

Biplane or 3D LV end-diastolic volume.

Total SV: ml

RVol: ml ()

RF: % ()

EROA: cm2 ()

60

Biplane or 3D

Total SV: ml

RVol: ml ()

RF: % ()

EROA: cm2 ()

150

This determines the EROA calculation.

Total SV: ml

RVol: ml ()

RF: % ()

EROA: cm2 ()


Notes:

The total stroke volume (Total SV) is calculated as LVEDV * EF;

The regurgitant volume (RVol) is calculated as Total SV - LVOT SV (i.e., the forward stroke volume);

The regurgitant fraction (RF) is calculated as RVol ÷ Total SV;

The effective regurgitant orifice area (EROA) is calculated as RVol ÷ MR VTI

Scrupulous care must be taken when making these measurements as it is easily possible to create a condition where the RVol (and RF) calculate to a negative value!