Clarius Classroom

How to Measure Fractional Shortening

Dr. Thomas Cook

Fractional shortening (FS) is the percentage of size reduction of the left ventricle in systole, and is a tool to help estimate left ventricular function. Dr. Cook uses M-Mode to perform the measurements.

Specialties: Bedside Cardiac, EMED, Hospitalist, Rural
Applications: Cardiac

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