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2D Parasternal Long Axis Aortic Root

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B


M-Mode scan of aortic root and left atrium 
C


Measurement of LV ouflow tract 
D

 

 

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Figure A
Tech info   
View Parasternal Long Axis, zoom on aortic valve and root.
Mode / Time 2D / Systole
Abbrev. A AO: aortic root; LA: left atrium; LV: left ventricle; LVOT: LV outflow trract; RVOT: right ventricular outflow tract. 
Arrows point at  anterior right coronary cusp and posterior non coronary cusp (open in systole) of aortic valve.  
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Figure B
Tech info   
View Parasternal Long Axis, zoom on aortic valve and root
Mode / Time Color Doppler
Abbrev. B AO: aortic root; LA: left atrium; LV: left ventricle.
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Figure C
Tech info  
View Parasternal Long Axis 
Mode / Time M-Mode
Abbrev. C AO: aortic root; LA: left atrium; RVOT: right ventricular outflow tract.
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Figure D
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View Parasternal Long Axis 
Mode / Time 2D / Systole
Abbrev. D AO: aortic root; LA: left atrium; LV: left ventricle; LVOT: left ventricular outflow tract; Pap: Papillary muscle. 
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