Analysis of left ventricular volume-time curves, resulting in dynamic ejection and filling parameters: end-diastolic and end-systolic volumes (EDV, ESV) and stroke volume (SV), volume at 50% ejection time (ET), volumes at 25, 50 and 75% filling time (FT), volume at diastasis (DIA), rapid filling volume (RFV) and atrial filling volume (AFV).