Transthoracic Normal Atlas

 
Parasternal Long Axis  Ascending Aorta
  Parasternale asse lungo  Aorta Ascendent


2D measurements on ascending aorta and root
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2D Parasternal Long Axis Ascending Aorta

2D measurements on ascending aorta and root
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Figure A
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Mode / Time 2D / End-diastole
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LA: left atrium; LV: left ventricle; RV: right ventricle.
Measurements: A: aortic annulus; B: sinuses of Valsalva (aortic root); C: sino.tubular junction; E: ascending aorta; D: most distal point of visualization of ascending aorta 52 mm from aortic annulus).   
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Figure B
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AO: ascending aorta; LA: left atrium; LV: left ventricle. Measurements: A: ascending aorta; B: most distal point of visualizatiion of ascending aorta 65 mm from aortic annulus).
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