Key result
Three-dimensional MRI flow analysis showed that normal diastolic LV flow creates favorable conditions for ejection, with Direct Flow having the largest volume and greatest kinetic energy.
Population
12 healthy persons and 1 patient with dilated cardiomyopathy (n=13)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Flow characteristics merit investigation in HF; leaves open their value as therapeutic targets.
Observational (n=13)
Normal diastolic left ventricular flow creates favorable spatial and energetic conditions for systolic ejection, suggesting that flow characteristics could be a relevant investigative target in heart failure.
Eriksson et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Healthy and dilated cardiomyopathy (n=13). Three-dimensional cine velocity and morphological MRI was evaluated on Volume, kinetic energy, site, direction, and linear momentum of four functional flow components relative to the LVOT. Three-dimensional MRI flow analysis showed that normal diastolic LV flow creates favorable conditions for ejection, with Direct Flow having the largest volume and greatest kinetic energy.
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