LP190757-7
Vena contracta diameter
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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; |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Vena contracta |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Διάμετρος συνεσταλμένης διατομής Synonyms: Διάμετρος συνεσταλμένης διατομής |
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