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Ejection fraction is commonly measured by an echocardiogram and serves as a general measure of a person's cardiac function. Ejection fraction is typically low in patients with the systolic form of congestive heart failure.
Ejection fraction normally refers to measurements related to the left ventricle of the heart, and patients with an ejection fraction between 55 and 70 percent are in the normal range, notes Cleveland Clinic. Ejection fraction measures how much blood is pumped from the patient's left ventricle during heart contractions. Continue Reading.