M-Mode Imaging
Clearly Measure Cardiac Parameters
Allows for accurate and real-time measurements of wall thickness, internal diameter, and heart rate.
Using M-mode in echocardiography displays the movement of the myocardium allowing for accurate and real-time measurements of wall thickness, internal diameter, and heart rate. It is from these parameters that many systolic parameters are derived (i.e. fractional shortening, ejection fraction, chamber volumes, etc.).
M-mode is useful in: