The Cardiac Flow calculator computes the flow factor of an artery based on the diameter and blood flow velocity.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (d) Artery Diameter
- (v) Blood Velocity Magnitude
Cardiac Flow (Q): The flow is returned in milliliters per second (mL/s). However, these can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.
The Math / Science
The Cardiac Flow calculator computes the flow factor of an artery based on the diameter and blood flow velocity. The formula for Cardiac Flow is:
`Q = a * v`
with, `a = pi * (d/2)^2`
where:
- Q = Cardiac Flow
- a = arterial area
- d = artery diameter
- v = blood velocity magnitude

Blood Velocity Magnitude
According to a National Institute of Health report, the following information can be considered for velocity magnitude based on age ranges and gender.
Velocity Magnitude Distribution
| |
Age Group |
Gender |
| Parameters |
9-15 years |
16-20 years |
21-39 years |
40-59 years |
> 60 years |
Men |
Women |
| Aortic Valve Peak Velocity (m/s) |
1.32 |
1.27 |
1.07 |
1.28 |
1.42 |
1.28 |
1.18 |
| Mean Velocity (m/s) |
0.74 |
0.75 |
0.68 |
0.61 |
0.52 |
0.64 |
0.67 |
| Median Velocity (m/s) |
0.75 |
0.76 |
0.68 |
0.59 |
0.49 |
0.63 |
0.67 |
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