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Description

The vena contracta (VC) is the diameter of the smallest area of regurgitant blood flow. The diameter of the VC can be measured using Doppler imaging and reflects the degree of valvular regurgitation regardless of regurgitant jet direction. VC measurements have good correlation with other methods of evaluating valve regurgitation and can be used to assess all four cardiac valves.
PMID: 10920069 Source: Regenstrief LOINC , PMID: 10920069

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
Vena contracta diameter
Part Display Name
Vena contracta diameter
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2015-04-30
Construct for LOINC Short Name
VC diam

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Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
zh-CN Chinese (China) 射流紧缩面直径
Synonyms: VC直径;射流紧缩直径;缩脉直径;约束断面直径;收缩断面直径;过返流口直径
it-IT Italian (Italy) Vena contracta
el-GR Greek (Greece) Διάμετρος συνεσταλμένης διατομής
Synonyms: Διάμετρος συνεσταλμένης διατομής