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Table 3 Left ventricular parameters, by age and gender [mean ± SD (lower, upper limits*)]

From: Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children

 

Men

Women

Parameter

<60 years

≥60 years

<60 years

≥60 years

EDV [ml]

161 ± 21 (119, 203)

148 ± 21 (106, 190)

132 ± 21 (90, 174)

120 ± 21 (78, 162)

EDV /BSA [ml/m2]

82 ± 9 (64, 100)

76 ± 9 (58, 94)

78 ± 8.7 (61, 95)

69 ± 8.7 (52, 86)

ESV [ml]

55 ± 11 (33, 77)

48 ± 11 (26, 70)

44 ± 9.5 (25, 63)

38 ± 9.5 (19, 57)

ESV/BSA [ml/m2]

28 ± 5.5 (17, 39)

25 ± 5.5 (14, 36)

26 ± 4.7 (17, 35)

22 ± 4.7 (13, 31)

SV [ml]

106 ± 14 (78, 134)

100 ± 14 (72, 128)

88 ± 14 (60, 116)

82 ± 14 (54, 110)

SV/BSA [ml/m2]

55 ± 6.1 (43, 67)

52 ± 6.1 (40, 64)

52 ± 6.2 (40, 64)

47.5 ± 6.2 (35, 60)

EF [%]

66 ± 4.5 (57, 75)

68 ± 4.5 (59, 77)

67 ± 4.6 (58, 76)

69 ± 4.6 (60, 78)

Mass [g]

147 ± 20 (107, 187)

145 ± 20 (105, 185)

106 ± 18 (70, 142)

110 ± 18 (74, 146)

Mass/BSA [g/m2]

74 ± 8.5 (57, 91)

73 ± 8.5 (56, 90)

62 ± 7.5 (47, 77)

63 ± 7.5 (48, 78)

  1. LV papillary muscle mass included as part of LV mass. From reference [5].
  2. * = calculated as mean ±2*SD; EDV = end-diastolic volume; ESV = end-systolic volume; SV = stroke volume; EF = ejection fraction; BSA = body surface area; SD = standard deviation.