Vickers Randle

The Vickers Randle is a method used by doctors to evaluate how well the heart fills with blood between beats, reflecting its ability to relax and stretch. It measures the relationship between the pressure in the heart and its volume changes during relaxation (diastole). A higher value indicates stiffer, less flexible hearts, which can signal underlying issues like heart failure or cardiomyopathy. This measurement helps clinicians assess cardiac function comprehensively, especially when other tests provide incomplete information.