Background Accurate determination of right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) is
challenging because of the unique geometry of the right ventricle. Tricuspidannular plane
systolic excursion (TAPSE) and fractional area change (FAC) are commonly used
echocardiographic quantitative estimates of RV function. Cardiac MRI (CMRI) has emerged
as the gold standard for assessment of RVEF. We sought to summarise the available data
on correlation of TAPSE and FAC with CMRI-derived RVEF and to compare their accuracy …

Introduction: Right ventricular (RV) systolic function is prognostically important, but its
assessment by echocardiography remains challenging. Tricuspid annular plane systolic
excursion (TAPSE) and fractional area change (FAC) have been evaluated as
echocardiographic indices for RV ejection fraction (RVEF), but their correlation with the gold-
standard cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) remains unclear. The aim of this meta-
analysis is to pool and compare data from all studies that evaluated reliability of TAPSE and …