Subcostal practice quiz

Question 1

Which transthoracic echocardiographic view is used to visualise both the anteriorlateral and posteriormedial papillary muscles?

Parasternal long Axis

Subcostal short axis

Apical four chamber

Subcostal four chamber

Answer 1

Subcostal short axis

Question 2

In which view is the interatrial septum best interrogated for atrial septal defects?

Subcostal four chamber

Right parasternal

Subcostal short axis level of the mitral valve

Subcostal short axis level of the aortic valve

Answer 2

Subcostal four chamber

Question 3

To obtain the subcostal short axis from the subcostal 4 chamber the probe must be rotated:

Clockwise 45 degrees

Counterclockwise 45 degrees

Clockwise 90 degrees

Counterclockwise 90 degrees

Answer 3

Counterclockwise 90 degrees

Question 4

Which of the following are alternatives views that may be useful when standard acoustic windows are not available?

Right parasternal

Subcostal short axis

High left parasternal

Suprasternal notch

Answer 4

Right parasternal

Subcostal short axis

Question 5

What is the best patient positioning for the subcostal views?

Semi-fowler

Supine with knees bent

Steep left decubitus

Steep right decubitus

Answer 5

Supine with knees bent

Question 6

Which of the following are abnormalities that can be detected in the suprasternal notch?

Aortic dilatation and dissection

Coarctation

Thombus

Severe left ventricular dysfunction

Answer 6

Aortic dilatation and dissection

Coarctation

Thombus

Question 7

Which of the following abnormality is best visualised in the right parasternal view?

Myxomas

Left ventricular dysfunction

Dilated coronary sinus

Aortic stenosis

Answer 7

Aortic stenosis

Question 8

The IVC is best visualised using which window?

Righ parasternal

Left parasternal

Subcostal

Apical

Answer 8

Subcostal