Table 2.
Normal strain and strain rate patterns in different segments
| Wall | Average value in normal subjects | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitudinal strain (%) | Lateral, Posterior, anterior | 18±5 |
| Septal | 22±5 | |
| Longitudinal strain rate (/s) | Anterior, septal | 1.5±0.4 |
| Lateral, posterior | 1.2±0.3 |