M-Mode and Doppler Flashcards
What feature is better in M-Mode than 2D?
M-Mode has better temporal resolution
What is used to measure dimensions of cardiac structes?
M-Mode
Which axis in M-Mode represents time?
horizontal
Which axis in M-Mode represents depth?
vertical
When is M-Mode most accurate?
when perpendicular
What levels do you obtain measurements in M-Mode?
- aortic
- MV
- LV
What is a normal aortic root measurement?
2-3.7cm
What is a normal aortic valve measurement?
1.5-2.6cm
What is a normal LA measurement?
1.9-4cm
What measurements are you getting at the aortic level?
aortic root, aortic valve, LA
What are the points at the MV level?
DEFABC
Which point is ventricular systole over and the MV opens?
D
Which point is the LV rapidly filling?
E
Which point does the MV start to close?
F
Which point does atrial systole (kick) occur and MV opens?
A
Which point does the MV close and ventricular systole occur?
C
What measurements are taken in LV diastolic level?
IVS, LV, LV posterior wall
What is a normal measurement for IVSd??
0.6-1.1cm
What is a normal measurement for LV diastolic?
3.7-5.6cm
What is a normal measurement for LVPW?
0.6-1.1cm
What is a normal measurement for LV systolic?
2-3.8cm
What is the normal ejection fraction range?
65% +/- 12
What measures speed and direction of blood flow through chambers and valves?
spectral doppler
When is the doppler signal the best?
when the blood flow is parallel to doppler beam
What is the angle for cardiac doppler?
0
What collects velocity info from a specific area?
pulsed wave doppler
What detects only low velocity flow?
PW doppler
What causes the doppler signal to wrap around the baseline and flow appears to be moving in the opposite direction?
aliasing
What detects all velocities along cursor?
CW doppler
What is an advantage of CW doppler?
can detect low and high velocity
What is the name of the blind, pencil probe used to evaluate probe?
Pedoff probe
What are the best views to do doppler with?
PSAX, Apical 4/5
What is the color towards the transducer?
red
What is the color away from the transducer?
blue
What does BART mean?
blue away, red towards
What can be found using doppler in echo?
regurg/leakage in valve, evaluate stenosis
What view is best for MV?
apical 4
What is normal velocity for MV?
0.6-1.3m/s
What is the waveform for MV?
biphasic, E wave (larger) and A wave
What view is best for TV?
apical or PSAX
What is normal velocity for TV?
0.3-0.7m/s
What view is best for AoV?
apical 5
What doppler is used for AoV?
CW
What is normal velocity for AoV?
1-1.7m/s
What view is best for LVOT?
apical 5
What doppler is used for LVOT?
PW doppler
What is normal velocity for LVOT?
1-1.7m/s
What view is best for PV?
PSAX at base level
What is normal velocity for PV?
0.6-0.9m/s
What is mostly evaluated by acceleration time?
PV
What is normal acceleration time for PV?
130m/s
Is ascending aorta doppler above or below baseline?
above
Is descending aorta doppler above or below baseline?
below