Echo 101 Flashcards
Probe placement for parasternal long axis
Indicator towards rt shoulder in cardiac mode, 4th inercostal space and sternal boarder
Transducer to left shoulder
Parasternal short axis prob plarmcement
From PLAX turn 90 degree to left shoulder
Probe placement for apical view
5th intercostal space, mid clavicular line
(PMI)
Nl LVIDd for men and women
4.2 - 5.6 for men
3.8 - 5.2 for women
Nl LVIDs for men and women
2.5 - 4.0 for men
2.2 - 3.5 for women
LV mass in gm for men and women
88 - 224 in men
67 - 162 in women
LV mass/BSA (g/m2)
49 - 115 in men
43 - 95 in women
LV mass/BSA (g/m2)
49 - 115 in men
43 - 95 in women
RV fxn calculated by 6 parameters
- Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion
- DTI
- FAC
- RV longitudinal strain
- 3D ef
- Right index of myocardial performance RIMP
LA diameter
Men 3 - 4 cm
Women 2.7 - 3.8 cm
LA volume normal
< 34 ml/m2
RA area normal
< 18 cm
Aortic roots dimensions are calculated by 4 areas
- Annulus
- Sinus of Valsalva
- Sinotubular junction
- Proximal ascending aorta
Nl Annulus measurement
2.6 cm
Nl Sinus of Valsalva measurement
3.4 cm
Nl Sinotubular junction measurement
2.9 cm
Nl Proximal ascending aorta measurement
3.0 cm
IVC diameter
< 2.1 cm
>50 % collapse
RV size measurements (3)
Base <41mm
Mid <35 mm
Longitudinal 83mm
RA dimension in cm
2.5 - 4.1
Aortic valve gradient for stenosis
Normal range: Less than 5 mmHg
Mild stenosis: 5-25 mmHg
Moderate stenosis: 25-50 mmHg
Severe stenosis: Greater than 50 mmH
Mitral valve area for stenosis
Normal Area 4.0-6.0 cm2
Mild Stenosis 1.5-2.5 cm2
Moderate Stenosis 1.0-1.5 cm2
Severe Stenosis < 1.0 cm2
Aortic & mitral annulus size
Aortic Annulus Size 1.8-2.3 cm
Mitral Annulus Size 3.0-3.5 cm
Aortic and mitral VTI
Aortic VTI 18-25 cm
Mitral VTI 10-13 cm
Aortic valve area
Normal Area 2.5-4.5 cm2
Mild Stenosis 1.0-2.5 cm2
Moderate Stenosis 0.75-1.0 cm2
Severe Stenosis < 0.75 cm2
Aortic valve peak velocity
Mild 2-2.9 m/s
Moderate 3-4 m/s
Severe >4 m/s
Aortic regurgitation in msec
Mild AR > 550 msec
Moderate AR 300-550 msec
Severe AR < 300 msec
Mitral valve mean gradient
Normal Gradient < 2 mmHg
Mild Stenosis 2-6 mmHg
Moderate Stenosis 6-12 mmHg
Severe Stenosis >12 mmHg
Tricuspid valve gradient
21–30 mmHg
Tricuspid valve gradient
21–30 mmHg