Apical Imaging Flashcards
1
Q
In AP4, if you are foreshortening the ventricle, will this lead to an over or underestimated EF?
A
Overestimated
2
Q
What kind of probe movement would be utilized from AP4 to visualize the coronary sinus?
A
Posterior angulation
3
Q
How to obtain AP4 modified from AP4?
A
Slight CC rotation
4
Q
What probe manipulation is used to open up the valve cusps?
A
Either clockwise or CC rotation
5
Q
In what Apical view can you see the LAA?
A
AP2
6
Q
What may play a role in LA pressure modulation?
A
LAA
7
Q
How does normal colour flow through the LVOT –> AO in AP5 appear?
A
Mostly blue because it is retrograde with a small amount of aliasing
8
Q
Why is AP3 a good window to assess pathology?
A
It is parallel to the beam/flow
9
Q
AP2 should vary by how many mm?
A
<5mm
