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Mitral Valve Area by Deceleration Time (DT)

Calculate
ms
Mitral valve area: Infi cm²
MVA dt
Formula:MVA = 759 / DT

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How to get Mitral Valve Area by Deceleration Time

  1. Obtain a PWD or a CWD of the mitral valve. The flow profile of the mitral valve will have a Vmax, typically the maximum velocity of the E wave. The time from the Vmax to the point where the velocity is equal to zero is the deceleration time. Typically, the curve will have to be extrapolated to the zero velocity. The mitral valve area is equal to 759 divided by the deceleration time.