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Table 1 Comparison of hemodynamic parameters for normal and stenotic valves

From: Functional assessment of bioprosthetic mitral valves by cardiovascular magnetic resonance: An in vitro validation and comparison to Doppler echocardiography

  Normal (n = 12) Stenotic (n = 12)
FFV (mL/beat)
Flow Transducer 90 ± 16 91 ± 18
PC-CMR 93 ± 16 88 ± 17
Peak Velocity (cm/s)
Doppler 148 ± 33 282 ± 77
PC-CMR 133 ± 34 275 ± 76
AOA (cm2)
CMR 2.9 ± 0.5 1.2 ± 0.3
Mean gradient (mm Hg)
Doppler 4.0 ± 1.7 16.0 ± 8.9
Pressure Transducer 4.7 ± 1.0 14.8 ± 7.8
EOA (cm2)
Doppler 1.8 ± 0.3 1.0 ± 0.2
PC-CMR 2.1 ± 0.4 1.0 ± 0.2
  1. Forward flow volume FFV, Anatomic orifice area AOA, Effective orifice area EOA, Phase contrast cardiovascular magnetic resonance PC-CMR