Written by Judith Buckland, RDCS, FASE, MBA and Andrea Fields, MHA, RDCS
Last month was designated American Heart Month to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the leading fatality of Americans. AHA encourages our patients to take control over understanding their risk factors of heart disease including knowing their numbers related to blood pressure. Untreated...
Written by Judith Buckland, RDCS, FASE, MBA
How could I improve this image?
Modality: Transthoracic Echocardiography
View: Subcostal long axis IVC
Answer:
The image could be optimized to elongate the IVC to ensure the correct diameter is measured.
Tips for Measuring the IVC:
Long axis view of the IVC
Optimize image so...
Written by Judith Buckland, RDCS, FASE, MBA
Last week, we shared our new year resolutions which including writing more and inspiring more. So I am jumping right in by writing a blog on the correct method to estimate right atrial pressures (RAP) when calculating your RVSP during an echo. The American Society of Echocardiography has outlined...
Written by Judith Buckland
In recent blogs we have reviewed the correct techniques for measuring the size of the left ventricle and the aorta. This week we will review the correct way to measure the left atrium. The updated standards on chamber quantification, released last year by the American Society of Echocardiography,...
Written by Judith Buckland
In our last post we reviewed the correct techniques for the linear measurement of the LV in the parasternal long axis view. This week we will discuss the aorta and review the morphology and the correct aortic measurement techniques to perform during an echocardiogram.
As a consultant I review...
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