Simultaneous computation of right and left ventricular systolic function

Author

Craig, Damian ; Uppal, Rakesh ; Glower, Donald ; Straley, Craig ; Hampton, Thomas ; Pasipoularides, Ares ; Smith, Peter K.

Author_Institution

Duke Univ. Med. Center, Durham, NC, USA

fYear

1992

Firstpage

511

Lastpage

514

Abstract

Computer software for the IBM PC was developed to assess the contractile properties of the right and left ventricles simultaneously. Four indices of systolic function were computed from pressure and volume data. These four indices consist of the slopes and x intercepts of lines fitted to different aspects of the pressure-volume relationship. A shell-subtraction model was utilized to compute the dynamic right and left ventricular volumes from sonometric dimensions. The visual display of pressure-volume loops was emphasized to assist in the data analysis

Keywords

cardiology; haemodynamics; medical diagnostic computing; IBM PC computer software; contractile properties assessment; data analysis; left ventricular systolic function; pressure-volume loops; right ventricular systolic function; shell-subtraction model; slopes; sonometric dimensions; visual display; x intercepts; Biomedical imaging; Data acquisition; Data analysis; Displays; Heart; Pressure measurement; Software; Solid modeling; Surgery; Volume measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computers in Cardiology 1992, Proceedings of

Conference_Location

Durham, NC

Print_ISBN

0-8186-3552-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CIC.1992.269525

Filename

269525