LAVi Measurement
- Florina Stanley
- May 25
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 14
Measured at end-systole*
Use the biplane Simpson’s method from A4C and A2C views
Image Acquisition
Optimise view for the LA, even if the LV appears foreshortened
Exclude pulmonary veins and the LA appendage from tracing
Use the mitral annulus as the inferior border
Reporting
Indexed to body surface area = LAVi
*End-Systole
Measured at aortic valve closure — usually the frame with the smallest LV cavity size.