ECHOCARDIOGRAM

Question 1

Echocardiography utilizes ___ to produce images of the heart
and vascular structures and to provide information about the
direction and velocity of blood flow within these structures.

Answer 1

ultrasound

Question 2

___ refers to sound waves with a frequency well beyond the
range of human hearing.

Answer 2

Ultrasound

Question 3

5 basic component of the ultrasound scanner

Answer 3

pulse generator
transducer
receiver
display
memory

Question 4

it applues high amplitude voltage to energize the crystals

Answer 4

pulse generator

Question 5

converts electrical sigenergy to mechanical energy or vice versa

Answer 5

transducer

Question 6

detects and amplifies weak signal

Answer 6

receiver

Question 7

display ultrasound signals in a variety of modes

Answer 7

display

Question 8

stores video display

Answer 8

memory

Question 9

importance of echocardiogram

Answer 9

• Assess the overall function of the heart.
• Determine the presence of many types of heart diseases.
• Follow the progress of valve disease over time
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the medical or surgical treatments

Question 10

Indications

Answer 10

• Changes in the heart size
• Pumping strength
• Damage to the heart muscle
• Valve problems
• Heart defects

Question 11

Risk/ Contraindications
.

Answer 11

• No risks are involved in a standard transthoracic echocardiogram
• In a transesophageal echocardiogram, the patient’s throat may sore
  for a few hours after the procedure.

Question 12

Preparations:

Answer 12

No special preparations are necessary for a standard transthoracic
echocardiogram.

• In transesophageal echocardiogram, the patient will be asked not to
  eat for several hours beforehand.

Question 13

Transthoracic Echocardiogram

The technician will attach sticky
patches (___) to the
patient’s body

Answer 13

electrodes

Question 14

Transthoracic Echocardiogram

The technician will also apply a ___
to the transducer that improves
the conduction of sound waves

Answer 14

gel

Question 15

The technician will move the
____ back and forth over the
chest to record images of sound-
wave echoes from the heart

Answer 15

transducer

Question 16

Echo Techniques

Answer 16

M-mode echocardiography
Doppler echocardiography
Color Doppler
2-D (two-dimensional)
Echocardiograhy
3-D (three-dimensional)
Echocardiography

Question 17

It is useful for measuring or
viewing heart structures, such as
the heart’s pumping chambers,
the size of the heart itself, and
the thickness of the heart walls.

Answer 17

M-mode echocardiography

Question 18

t is used to measure and assess
the flow of blood through the
heart’s chambers and valves.

• It can also detect abnormal
  blood flow within the heart

Answer 18

Doppler echocardiography

Question 19

The different colors are used to
designate the direction of blood
flow

Answer 19

Color Doppler

Question 20

This technique is used to “see”
the actual motion of the heart
structures.

Answer 20

2-D (two-dimensional)
Echocardiograhy

Question 21

t captures three-dimensional
views of the heart structures
with greater detail than 2-D
echo

Answer 21

3-D (three-dimensional)
Echocardiography

Question 22

___ shows enhanced views
of the heart’s anatomy

Answer 22

3-D echo

Question 23

• standard echocardiogram

Answer 23

Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Question 24

A hand-held device called a transducer is placed on the chest and
transmits high frequency sound waves (ultrasound).

Answer 24

Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Question 25

what are the echo windows or the standard position

Answer 25

suprapasternal
apical
parasternal
subcostal

Question 26

This test requires that the
transducer be inserted down the
throat into the esophagus

Answer 26

Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)

Question 27

___ provides superior image
quality, particularly for posterior
cardiac structures which are
nearer to the esophagus and less
well visualized on transthoracic
echocardiography.

Answer 27

Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)

Question 28

It is performed while the person
exercises on a treadmill or
stationary bicycle

Answer 28

Stress Echocardiogram

Question 29

o visualize the motion of the
heart’s walls and pumping action
when the heart is stressed.

Answer 29

Stress Echocardiogram

Question 30

A form of echocardiography
performed during cardiac
catheterization

Answer 30

Intravascular Ultrasound

Question 31

It is used to provide detailed
information about the
atherosclerosis

Answer 31

Intravascular Ultrasound

Question 32

It is used to diagnose cardiac
conditions in the fetal stage.

Answer 32

Fetal Echocardiography