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The figure illustrates how left ventricular eccentricity index (LVEI) can be derived from 2‐dimensional imaging. LVEI is expressed as the ratio of A/B. Ratio can be measured in systole or diastole. In addition, there is a small amount of pericardial effusion (*) visible around the left ventricle.
