what is ejection fraction
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WHAT ISEJECTION FRACTION?
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Ejection fraction is a
calculation that helps
doctor's measure the
efficiency of the heart.
The heart has both a
left ejection fraction and
a right ejection fraction
since each side of the
heart pumps separately.
The left side of the
heart pumps blood to
the brain and
throughout the body.
The right side of the
heart pumps blood to
the lungs.
In most cases the term
"ejection fraction"
means left ventricle
ejection fraction.
Ejection fraction is
calculated by the amount of
blood pumped out of the
heart with each beat
divided by the amount of
blood in the heart at its
fullest.
A normal range for ejection
fraction is 65%, plus or
minus 12, which means
that the normal, healthy
hearts only pump about
65% of the blood out of
their heart with each beat.
There are multiple ways to measure
ejection fraction, including:
* Echocardiogram
(ultrasound of the heart)
* Cardiac MRI
* CT scan of the heart
* Cardiac catheterization
* MUGA Scan
(multiple gated acquisition, also
known as nuclear ventriculogram)
To learn more about proceduresto measure ejection fraction,
contact theOklahoma Heart Hospital today.
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