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Patient Position
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For parasternal and apical views have the patient lie in the left lateral decubitus (LLD) position with left
arm raised above the head. Obtain an adequate ECG which includes visualization of the P wave, QRS
complex, and T wave.
For subcostal view have the patient lay on their back and bend their knees to soften the abdominal
muscles.
For suprasternal notch view have the patient lay on their back with a pillow under their shoulders to
allow for the probe to be rotated correctly
Capture 2 cardiac heart beats per cine loop unless an abnormal rhythm is present
Change the number of cardiac heart beats captured from 2 to 4-5 for patients with the following
abnormalities: atrial fibrillation, significant arrhythmias, rapid heart rate (with a R wave to R wave
greater than 500 m/sec on the ECG)
Adjust overall gain and TGC so that the ventricular and atrial cavities are anechoic
Color Doppler
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Adjust color gain until Doppler noise is seen, then decrease the gain down just enough to eliminate the
noise.
Correct
Spectral Doppler
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Perform continuous wave Doppler tracing on all valves with a velocity greater than 2m/sec
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Perform continuous wave Doppler tracing on all valve replacements and repairs
*Asterisk within the protocol indicates images or measurements may not be utilized at all clinical sites.
Students are still responsible for knowing how to correctly obtain the images or measurements.
Image Stored
Left Ventricle
(LV)
Left Ventricle
(LV)
Acquire cine loop 2D image at a reduced depth so image fills field of view
M-mode sweep of aortic valve freeze and acquire DO NOT UNFREEZE THIS IMAGE
Measure the vertical distance from the outer edge of the anterior aortic root to the
inner edge (leading edge to leading edge) of the posterior aortic wall at end-diastole.
Measure greatest vertical distance between the anterior side of the posterior aortic
wall and the anterior side of the posterior left atrial wall (leading edge to leading
edge) at end ventricular systole when the aorta is in its maximal anterior position.
Measure the maximal opening of the aortic valve cusps during the initial part of
ventricular systole, using the internal borders of the aortic cusps.
Mitral Valve
(MV)
Mitral Valve
(MV)
Measure the distance of the steepest initial portion of the anterior MV leaflet by
placing a caliper on the steepest point of early diastole and then place a caliper at
the end of the slope.
Measure the vertical distance from the MV E point to the lowest point of the IVS.
Image Stored
Left Ventricle
(LV)
M-mode sweep of left ventricle freeze and acquire DO NOT UNFREEZE THIS IMAGE
Left Ventricle
(LV)
Measure the diastolic thickness of the IVS as the vertical distance from the RV side
of the IVS to the LV side of the IVS in end-diastole at a point corresponding to the
onset of the QRS complex.
Measure the vertical distance from the endocardium of the IVS to the endocardium
of the PWLV in end-diastole at a point corresponding to the onset of the QRS
complex.
Measure the vertical distance from the endocardium of the LVPW to the epicardium
in end-diastole at a point corresponding to the onset of the QRS complex.
Measure the systolic thickness of the IVS as the maximal vertical distance that
occurs between the RV and LV sides of the IVS at ventricular systole
Left Ventricle Inner Diameter in systole (LVIDs)
Measure the vertical distance from the endocardium of the IVS at the lowest point
of the septal motion to the endocardium of the LVPW in end-systole.
Measure the systolic thickness of the LVPW at the maximal vertical distance that
occurs between the endocardium and epicardium at end-ventricular systole
Left Ventricle
(LV)
Measure the inner edge to inner edge dimension is measured at the same level as
the LV minor axis dimensions parallel to this measurement.
Measure the vertical distance from the RV side of the IVS to the LV side of the IVS at
end-diastole.
Measure the vertical distance from the endocardium of the IVS to the endocardium
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Aortic Valve
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Aortic Valve
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Mitral Valve
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Aortic and Mitral
Valve
Measure the LA at the aortic valve plane, also perpendicular to the aortic root. This
is an inner edge to inner edge measurement.
Acquire cine loop of Color Doppler across both mitral valve & aortic valve
Image Stored
RVIT
RVIT
Acquire continuous wave Doppler across the tricuspid valve IF tricuspid regurgitation present
*RVOT
*RVOT
*RVOT
Acquire pulsed wave Doppler across the pulmonary valve and measure peak velocity
*RVOT
Acquire continuous wave Doppler across the pulmonary valve IF pulmonary regurgitation present
RVIT
Image Stored
AV, TV, PV
Acquire cine loop of 2D image of aortic valve, tricuspid valve, and pulmonary valve
Pulmonary Valve
Pulmonary Valve
Acquire pulse wave at pulmonary leaflet tips & measure maximum velocity. Normal range 0.6-1.0
m/s
Acquire continuous wave through pulmonary valve for pulmonary valve flow and pulmonary
insufficiency with measurements
Acquire cine loop of 2D image of the aortic valve & atrial septal wall
Pulmonary Valve
Aortic Valve
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Aortic Valve not
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Tricuspid Valve
Acquire cine loop of color Doppler across the tricuspid valve for tricuspid regurgitation
Acquire cine loop of 2D image of left ventricle at level of the mitral valve
Acquire cine loop of color Doppler of left ventricle at level of the mitral valve across the septal wall
& mitral valve
Image Stored
4 Chamber
4 Chamber
Acquire cine loop of color Doppler of flow across mitral valve & left atrium for mitral regurgitation
4 Chamber
Acquire pulse wave Doppler at the tips of the mitral valve leaflets and freeze image:
Measure E to A & descending slope
Acquire image with measurement
Acquire continuous wave Doppler across mitral valve and freeze image:
Measure peak velocity of mitral regurgitation if present
Acquire image with measurement
Acquire pulse wave Doppler at the opening of the pulmonary vein and freeze image:
Documenting the systolic and diastolic forward flow
Acquire 2D image with a decreased depth demonstrating the left ventricle and 1/3 of the left atrium
4 Chamber
4 Chamber
Left Ventricle &
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle &
Left Atrium
Acquire cine tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) of left ventricle and 1/3 of the left atrium:
Using TDI acquire pulse Doppler from the lateral aspect of the mitral valve annulus:
Measure E prime
Acquire image with measurement
Apical Window 5 Chamber Scan Plane
Structure
Image Stored
5 Chamber
Acquire cine loop 2D image of left atrium, left ventricle, aorta, right atrium, & right ventricle
5 Chamber
5 Chamber
5 Chamber
Image Stored
RV, TV, RA
RV, TV, RA
Acquire continuous wave Doppler across the tricuspid valve IF tricuspid regurgitation:
Measure tricuspid regurgitation
Acquire image with measurement
*Biplane Simpsons Method:
Acquire an apical 4 chamber image and freeze
Scroll to end-diastole and trace the LV cavity and store image
Measure the length of the LVED from the mid mitral annulus to the cardiac apex and store
image
This will give you the LV ED volume DO NOT UNFREEZE THE IMAGE
Scroll to end-systole and trace the LV cavity and store image
Measure the length of the LVED from the mid mitral annulus to the cardiac apex and store
image
This will give you the LV ES volume
4 Chamber
2 Chamber
LV, MV, LA
2 Chamber
Acquire cine loop of 2D image of the left atrium & left ventricle
2 Chamber
2 Chamber
3 Chamber
Acquire cine loop of 2D image decreasing depth to demonstrate the left ventricle & 1/3 of the left
atrium
Acquire cine loop of 2D image of the left atrium, left ventricle, & aortic valve
3 Chamber
Acquire cine loop of color Doppler across the mitral valve & aortic valve
3 Chamber
Acquire cine loop of 2D image decreasing depth to demonstrate the left ventricle & 1/3 of the left
atrium
Acquire cine loop of 2D image of 4 chamber demonstrating the left ventricle on the LEFT side of the
SCREEN & the right ventricle on the RIGHT side of the SCREEN (Mayo Clinic)
4 Chamber
Image Stored
4 Chamber
4 Chamber
Acquire cine loop color Doppler across the Interatrial septum (IAS)
4 Chamber
4 Chamber
Acquire cine loop color Doppler across the mitral valve & tricuspid valve
IVC
Acquire cine loop 2D image of inferior vena cava for collapse (change EKG to 5 beats)
Aorta
Aorta
Image Stored
Acquire cine loop color Doppler across inferior vena cava & hepatic vein (change EKG to 2 beats)
IVC
Image Stored
Acquire cine loop 2D image of the aortic arch and descending aorta
Pharmaceutical Contrast
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Pharmaceutical contrast is indicated for use in patients with 2 or more suboptimal wall segments of the
left ventricular endocardial borders.
Hypersensitivity to perflutren (lipid micro gas), blood products or albumin (egg white allergy)
Interrogate the aortic outflow with non-imaging pedoff probe from the suprasternal notch window.
Reposition the patient to right lateral decubitus (RLD) position and interrogate the aortic outflow with
non-imaging pedoff probe from the right Parasternal window.
Acquire multiple spectral Doppler waveforms from both windows and measure to determine the highest
velocity documented.
Biplane Simpsons Method of Discs: Uses the summation of the areas from the diameters of 20 cylinders or discs of
equal height is used to calculate the end- diastolic volume, end-systolic volume, stroke volume, cardiac output, cardiac
index, and ejection fraction.
Labs:
BNP (Brain natriuretic peptide: an elevated BNP is an indication of the myocardial tissue being stretched as in
the case of CHF