Cardiac Imaging

Question 1

List the different echocardiogram views commonly done. (4)

Answer 1

Left parasternal long axis view
Short axis view of left ventricle
Short axis view of aortic valve
Apical 4 chamber view

Question 2

List 5 different types of echocardiogram.

Answer 2

Echo Doppler
3D echo
Contrast echo
Handheld echo
Transoesophageal echo

Question 3

List 3 types of cardiac stress testing.

Answer 3

Exercise stress testing via ECG
Nuclear stress testing
Echo stress testing

Question 4

List 4 indications for a cardiac CT.

Answer 4

Suspicion of a single coronary artery
Exploration of coronary arteries
Abnormal path/origin of coronary artery
Great vessel anatomy

Question 5

List 4 indications for coronary angiography.

Answer 5

Ischaemia
Primary PCI
Valve assessment
Assessment of right/left ventricular pressures

Question 6

List 5 indications for cardiac MRI.

Answer 6

Assess structure and function
Assess perfusion/stress
Assess great vessels
Tissue characterisation, e.g.
-Infiltrative cardiomyopathies
-Previous infarction

Question 7

What type of contrast material indicates fibrosis on cardiac MRI?

Answer 7

Gadolinium