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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Medical Imaging
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • Ejection fraction (EF) is a traditional metric for ventricular function.
    • Newer metrics like global function index (GFI), global longitudinal strain (GLS), and global circumferential strain (GCS) offer supplemental value.
    • Current metrics often lack a physical dimension, limiting comprehensive analysis.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Introduce the volume regulation graph (VRG) as a novel framework for assessing ventricular function.
    • Explore the relationship between traditional and newer cardiac metrics within the VRG framework.
    • Demonstrate the utility of companion metrics for a more complete analysis.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed the volume regulation graph (VRG) relating end-systolic volume (ESV) to end-diastolic volume (EDV).
    • Calculated EF, GFI, GLS, and GCS in 96 patients using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.
    • Analyzed relationships between VRG, EF, GFI, GLS, and GCS, including regression analysis.

    Main Results:

    • The VRG uniquely defines a patient's working point in the volume domain.
    • A regression equation was found: ESV = 0.74 EDV - 27.0 (R²=0.81).
    • Companion metrics, like EFC, are necessary to distinguish patients with similar EF, GLS, and GCS values.

    Conclusions:

    • The VRG provides a unifying framework for visualizing ventricular volume dynamics and patient working points.
    • Newer metrics (GFI, GLS, GCS) require companion variables for comprehensive analysis.
    • The VRG and companion metrics offer enhanced clinical insight into ventricular functioning.