One size doesn’t fit all: exploring the influence of body size, age, and sex on right ventricle size measurements

One size doesn’t fit all: exploring the influence of body size, age, and sex on right ventricle size measurements

Abstract Background The assessment of right ventricular (RV) size is an important part of 2-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography. Current chamber quantification guidelines provide reference values as unindexed numbers, similar for men and women. We sought to evaluate normal ranges of RV dimens...

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Main Authors: Yun Wang, Christopher G. Scott, Garvan C. Kane, Sorin V. Pislaru, Jared G. Bird, Patricia A. Pellikka, Vidhu Anand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-02-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
Right ventricle size
Dimensions
Sex differences
Body surface area
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-025-00407-7
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