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| Subcostal
view of Inferior Vena Cava |
| A
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Subcostal
view of Inferior Vena Cava
Click on image to view video (122Kb) |
| B
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[Diagram]
| Figure
A |
| Tech
Info |
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| View |
Subcostal
4-Chamber, modified |
| Mode
/ Time |
2D
/ End Diastole |
| Abbrev.
A |
IVC:
Inferior Vena Cava; LA: Left Atrium; LV: Left Ventricle; RA: Right
Atrium; RV: Right Ventricle. |
| Comments |
Note
complete collapse of the walls of the inferior vena cava during
inspiration (suggesting a right atrial pressure <6 mmHg). |
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| Figure
B |
| Tech
Info |
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| View |
Subcostal
4-Chamber, modified |
| Mode
/ Time |
2D
/ End Expiration |
Abbrev.
B
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IVC:
Inferior Vena Cava; RA: Right Atrium; RV: Right Ventricle. |
| Comments |
Note in
video clip complete collapse of the walls of the inferior vena cava during
inspiration (suggesting a right atrial pressure <6 mmHg).
Arrow: maximum end-expiratory diameter of inferior vena cava. |
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