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Myocardial Performance
Acceleration Time
Acceleration Time
Calculate
Start Time (Vo)
ms
Time to Vmax(PV)
ms
AT:
21.00 mmHg
How to calculate Acceleration Time.
Obtain a PWD or CWD of the RVOT, PV, LVOT, or AV.
The time from the onset of ejection to the peak velocity (PV) or Vmax is the acceleration time. Longer times are indicative of distal obstruction or poor ejection function.