Table 1

Normal values of LV volumes by 2D echocardiography. Variation of ejection fraction is 7–10%2–4

MenWomen95% CI
Values are mean (SD)
CI, confidence interval; EDV, end diastolic volume, ESV, end systolic volume.
Biplane Simpson’s
EDV111 (22)80 (12)11%
ESV34 (12)29 (10)15%
Area length (A4C)
EDV112 (27)89 (20)15%
ESV35 (16)25 (12)25%
Area length (A2C)
EDV130 (27)92 (19)
ESV40 (14)31 (11)