PLAX
– parasternal long axis view of the heart. This image shows the mitral valve and aortic valve in motion. M-mode is measured from this view.
AOV M-MODE
LV M-MODE
MV M-MODE
– motion mode. This modality is used to measure rapidly moving structures seen in echocardiography.
PSAX – BASAL
– parasternal short axis at the base of the heart. This image shows a cross section of the tricuspid, aortic, and pulmonic valves. The aortic valve is seen in the center of the image. By using color and spectral Doppler, hemodynamic information from the tricuspid and pulmonic valves can be obtained.
A4C
A4C - with Color
– apical four chamber view. This image shows all four chambers of the heart. The right heart and tricuspid valve are seen on the left of the image. The right side of the image shows the left heart and mitral valve. This view is used to evaluate the inferior septum and lateral left ventricular walls. By using color and spectral Doppler, hemodynamic information from the mitral and tricuspid valves can be obtained.
A5C
– apical five chamber view. A variation of the A4C that shows the aortic valve and left ventricular outflow views. By using color and spectral Doppler, hemodynamic information from the aortic valve can be obtained.
A2C
– apical two chamber view. Rotating the ultrasound beam shows just the left ventricle, left atrium, and mitral valve. This view is used to evaluate the inferior and anterior left ventricular walls. By using color and spectral Doppler, hemodynamic information from the mitral valve can be obtained.
A3C
A3C - with Color
A3C - with Spectral Doppler
- apical three chamber or apical long view. This view shows the same anatomy seen in PLAX. The left heart, mitral valve and aortic valves can be assessed from this view. The posterior and anterior septal walls of the left ventricle can be seen here. By using color and spectral Doppler, hemodynamic information from the mitral and aortic valves can be obtained.
Carotid Bifurcation
Carotid - with Color
Carotid - with Spectral Doppler (still image)
– right bifurcation. The common carotid artery splits into two vessels, the internal carotid and external carotid arteries. This view shows how they divide.
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