Echocardiography

Anatomy and Windows

Anatomic Considerations


  • Heart is a cone
    • Base – atria, valves
    • Apex – point of cone to left hip
    • Long axis from base to apex
    • Short axis perpendicular
  • Right ventricle anterior
  • Left atrium posterior
  • Aortic root in center
sensor position

Image from Pasieka/Science Source

Narration

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uStat: False | db:0 | shouldInvoke:True | pu:False | em: | pv:2 | refreshTime: 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM || now: 4/23/2024 9:00:58 PM



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