Transthoracic Normal Atlas

 
Apical 4-Chambers, Left Ventricle
  Apicale 4-Camere, ventricolo sinistro 


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Apical 4-Chambers, Left Ventricle

 
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Figure A
Tech Info   II Harmonics 
View Apical 4-Chambers
Mode / Time 2D / Diastole
Abbrev. A ALW: Antero-lateral Wall of the LV; AO: Thoracic Descending Aorta; IVS: Interventricular Septum; LA: Left Atrium; LV: Left Ventricle;  MV: Mitral Valve; RA: Right Atrium; RV: Right Ventricle; TV: Tricuspid Valve. 
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Figure B
Tech Info   2.5MHz 
View Apical 4-Chambers 
Mode / Time 2D / Diastole
Abbrev. B See Figure A. 
Comments  Planimetry of the LV cavity in end-diastole (outer dotted area) and in end-systole (inner dotted area) to calculate monoplane  LV volumes and ejection fraction
End-diastolic volume= 85 ml; end-systolic= 34 ml. 

 

 

 

 

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