Body surface area correlated strongly with right ventricular mid-cavity diameter (r=0.633) and RV volumes (RVEDV r=0.626, RVESV r=0.520) on echocardiography (p<0.001).
How do body surface area and gender correlate with right ventricular dimensions and volumes assessed by 2D and 3D echocardiography?
Body surface area and gender significantly influence right ventricular morphology and volume measurements on 2D and 3D echocardiography, supporting the need for indexation.
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ABSTRACT Purpose Cardiac dimensions generally exhibit a linear relationship with body size and gender and are commonly indexed to body surface area (BSA) to detect abnormal volume measurements. This study aimed to evaluate right ventricular (RV) indices in relation to BSA and gender using both two‐dimensional (2D) and three‐dimensional (3D) transthoracic echocardiography. Methods A cross‐sectional analysis was conducted on 295 patients between 2023 and 2024. Demographic and clinical data were extracted from medical records. RV parameters including RV basal (RVBD), mid‐cavity (RVMD), and longitudinal dimensions (RVLD) were assessed via 2D echocardiography. Volumetric and functional indices such as RV end‐systolic volume (RVESV), RV end‐diastolic volume (RVEDV), and RV ejection fraction (RVEF) were measured using 3D echocardiography. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 24. Results Of the 295 participants, 50.8% were male, with a mean age of 45.2 ± 14.48 years. The most robust correlation was found between BSA and RVMD ( r = 0.633, p < 0.001). Other 2D parameters showed weaker or non‐significant associations. In 3D echocardiographic evaluation, BSA demonstrated significant positive correlations with RVEDV ( r = 0.626, p < 0.001) and RVESV ( r = 0.520, p < 0.001). Moreover, age had a significant inverse relationship with several RV parameters ( p < 0.05). Conclusion This study highlights the significant influence of gender and BSA on some RV morphology and volume as assessed by both 2D and 3D echocardiography.
Parsa et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Body surface area correlated strongly with right ventricular mid-cavity diameter (r=0.633) and RV volumes (RVEDV r=0.626, RVESV r=0.520) on echocardiography (p<0.001).