Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
We evaluate the aortic valve for pathology on every patient we scan. It's easy to forget the basic concept of anatomy and the functions each part of the valve plays in opening & closing of the leaflets. This blog is going to be a refresher and cover the basic anatomy of the aortic...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Last week, we discussed change in transmitral filling patterns as the severity of diastolic dysfunction progresses. When we evaluate for diastolic dysfunction, our goal is to determine:
Grade of diastolic dysfunction
Presence or absence of elevated filling pressures
Determining LV...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Let's discuss the transmitral filling patterns as the severity of diastolic dysfunction progresses. The transmitral pressure gradients are reflective upon the E & A-wave velocities. The waveforms are influenced by the ability of the ventricle to relax and the compliance of the LA to generate a...
Written by Dr Sukhvinder Singh
This week we are pleased to introduce our guest writer, Dr. Sukhvinder Singh. He will discuss the role of echocardiography in the presence of Left Bundle Branch Block Dr. Singh is a board certified cardiologist in India with 10 years of experience. He has worked at St. Stephen...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
Last week we discussed how the physiological determinants of diastole play a role in the evaluation method of determining diastolic function. This week, let's talk about how pathophysiological factors can alter the findings in the presence of diastolic dysfunction.
Diastolic Dysfunction...
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