Fig. 8
From: Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function by MR: why, how and when
A 51-year-old man with myocardial iron overload due to haemochromatosis and preserved systolic function. (a) Transmitral inflow analysis shows a prominent E wave (E) and an A wave (A) that is nearly imperceptible (E/A ratio > 1.5). (b) The mitral flow pattern does not change significantly with the Valsalva manoeuvre. (c) Pulmonary venous flow analysis demonstrates a diastolic flow peak (D) that is notably higher than the systolic (S) with a prominent reversed flow (AR) indicating high left atrial filling pressures