Transthoracic Normal Atlas

 
Subcostal 4-Chambers, Left Ventricle
  Sottocostale 4-Camere, ventricolo sinistro 


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Figure A
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Mode / Time 2D / End Diastole
Abbrev. A AL: antero-lateral wall; IVS: inferior interventricular septum; LA: Left Atrium; LV: Left Ventricle; MV: mitral valve; RA: Right Atrium; RV: Right Ventricle.  
Comments  Arrow points at diaphragm. During the 2nd heart cycle of the video, both papillary muscles (medial and lateral) can be seen. In this cycle (the scan plane been modified by respiration)  the postero-lateral (and not the antero-lateral) wall of the left ventricle is seen.. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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