Exam 3 part 2

Question 1

four views for TEE

Answer 1

UE: upper esophageal
ME: mid-esophageal
TG: trans-gastric
DT: deep trans-gastric

Question 2

short-axis view

Answer 2

refers to a cross-section view of the structure

view from the standpoint of the structure being viewed, not the US plane

Question 3

views to evaluate the aorta

Answer 3

ME AV SAX
ME AV LAX
Deep TG LAX
TG LAX

Question 4

Aortic valve views ME SAX evaluates:

Answer 4

Number of leaflets
Mobility of leaflets
Commisural fusion
Regurgitation (use doppler)

Question 5

Aortic valve ME LAX evaluates:

Answer 5

Aortic root
Regurgitation by color flow

Evaluate the ascending aorta for:
Aneurysms
Abnormal root
Dissection
Partial obstruction of LVOT

Question 6

Aortic valve deep TG and TG evaluates:

Answer 6

Grading regurgitation by color flow
Transvalvular gradient to evaluate AS
Measuring volume time integral (VTI) for calculation of aortic valve area and CO

Question 7

TEE for mitral valve is used to evaluate:

Answer 7

Leaflets
Chordae
Mitral annulus
Papillary muscles

Question 8

MV seen in what views

Answer 8

ME four chamber (you can also see the tricuspid in this view)
ME two chamber view
ME long axis (similar point as the AV long axis)
TG view