Figure Legends
Figure 1: An example VFM analysis of three phases.
Peak energy loss in the left ventricle in one cardiac cycle was observed
in the following three phases: the early-diastolic phase, late-diastolic
phase, and systolic phase.
LA, left atrium; LV, left ventricle; Ao, Ascending Aorta.
Figure 2: A scatter plot of peak energy loss during each phase versus
variables.
EL, energy loss; ED, early-diastolic phase; TMF, transmitral flow; LVOT,
left ventricular outflow tract; TVI, time velocity integral; LD,
late-diastolic phase; E/A, peak velocity of the transmitral E wave to
that of the A wave.