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Echocardiography DeepakSouthwestern University school of medicineCardiology echoTRANSCRIPT
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D E E P A K G H I M I R E
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S O U T H W E S T E R N U N I V E R S I T Y
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BASIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
4 phases of Diastole
1. Isovolemic relaxation
2. Rapid ventricular filling
3. Slow ventricular filling
4. Atrial contraction
4 phases of Systole
1. Isovolemic contraction
2. Rapid ventricular ejection
3. Slow ventricular ejection
DIMENSIONS & MEASUREMENT
Internal diameter LV : <5 cm
RV : 2.2 – 4.0 cm
RA: 3.5 – 4.0 4cm
Internal diameter : LA, RA & Ao root : < 4cm
Echocardiography
A non-invasive diagnostic technique
Widely used in clinical cardiology.
Involves the use of ultrasound
Used to assess cardiac structure and
hemodynamic function function.
Fig. Echocardiography machine
Indications of 2D Echocardiography
• May be divided into structural imaging and hemodynamic imaging (*ASE)
• Indication for Structural imaging• Pericardial imaging (P. Effusion)
• L/R ventricles & cavities (RVH/LVH or wall motion abnormality or thrombi)
• Image of valves ( Stenosis or prolapse)
• Great vessels (aortic dissections)
• Congenital & Traumatic heart diseases
• Hypertension, suspected IHD, murmurs, Pulmonary disease
• Arrythmias, palpitations, syncope or Neurological disease
Indications of 2D Echocardiography
• May be divided into structural imaging and hemodynamic imaging (*ASE)
• Indication for hemodynamic imaging through Doppler techniques: • Blood flow through heart valves (stenosis/ regurgitation)
• Blood flow through the cardiac chambers (C.O)
• Systolic and diastolic functions
Echocardiography
Physics :
Makes use of Ultrasound ( sound >20 Khz frequency)
Usual frequency used : 1– 5 Mhz
Measures two quantities
1. Time Delay between transmission of pulse and reception of echo
2. Intensity of reflected echo
Gray Scale Image
Gray scale Image is generated Based on intensity of reflected echo
Fig: Pericardial effusion
Black Fluid or blood
White Calcifications on cardiac valves/ pericardium
Gray Myocardium
MOTION-MODE (M-MODE) ECHO
Better display of :
Motion and thickness of ventricular walls
Changing size of cardiac chamber
Opening and closure of valves is better
Echocardiography provided information about Structure of heart and great vessels
Doppler imaging provides information about the function, physiology and hemodynamics
Phased array transducer
The typical frequency range: 1-5 MHz
Has an orientation marker Corresponds with the Image
Transthoracic Acoustic Window
Trans-Thoracic Echo (TTE)
1. Parasternal view
2. Apical view
3. Subcostal view
Trans-Esophageal Echo (TEE)
Assess posterior cardiac
structures
Parasternal Long Axis View (PLAX)
* marker orientated towards the right clavicle (approximately 11 o’clock)
Parasternal Long Axis View (PLAX)
Structure Assessment
RV (right ventricle)
Size and function
LV (left ventricle)
Size and function (septum)
Ao (ascending aorta)
Size
AV (aortic valve)
Motion, opening and calcification
MV (mitral valve)
Motion, opening and calcification
Pericardium Fluids
PSAX
The probe can be tilted to examine the SAX view at different levels:
1. Level of papillary muscles
2. Mitral valve
3. Level of aortic valve
Apical Four Chamber View (A4C)
Assessment :
1. Pericardial space
2. LV
3. Septum
4. RV
5. RA
6. Interartrial septum
7. LA
8.MV annulus
Apical Two Chamber View (A2C)
45 to 90 degrees anticlockwise rotation of transducer probe marker from apical view to to 12 o’clock.
Visualizes the true anterior and true inferior walls of the LV
Subcostal Long Axis View
Assessment :
1. Pericardial space
2. RV
3. Septum
4. MV annulus
5. LV
6. IVC
Indications of 2d Echocardiography in evaluation of Heart murmurs
PLAX
MR, AR , VDS
PSAX (multiple level)
AR, TR, PS, PR, VSD
Apical :
4chamber : MR, TR
2 chamber: MR
Long axis: MR, AR, AS, LVOT
5 chamber: LV outflow, AR, AS
Subcostal :
4chamber- RV inflow, TR, ASD
Short axis (Basal) TR, PS, PR
Mid venticular: IVC, HV
Suprasteral:
Aortic arch, Aortic flow
Right Parasternal Lx
Ascending aorta, AS
Two-Dimensional Echocardiography
Cardiac chambers
Chamber size
Left ventricular Hypertrophy
Regional wall motion abnormalities
Valve
Morphology and motion
Pericardium
Effusion
Tamponade
Masses
Great vessels
TransesophagealEchocardiography
Inadequate transthoracicimages
Aortic disease
Infective endocarditis
Source of embolism
Valve prosthesis
Intraoperative
2D Echocardiography
An ideal imaging modality for assessing left ventricular (LV) size and function.
The “gold standard” for imaging valve morphology and motion
The imaging modality of choice for the detection of pericardial effusion
The definitive diagnosis of a suspected aortic dissection usually requires a TEE.
DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Uses ultrasound reflecting off moving RBC to
measure the velocity of blood flow across valves,
within cardiac chambers, and through the great
vessels.
Normal and abnormal blood flow patterns can be
assessed noninvasively.
DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
The different colors indicate the direction of blood flow:
Red toward the transducer
Blue away from the transducer
Green superimposed when there is turbulent flow.
Blue Away Red Towards (BART)
DOPPLER ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Valve gradients in stenosis ( Inc. velocity )
Valvular regurgitation (retrograde flow)
Intracardiac pressures (PAH)
Cardiac output (area X velocity)
Diastolic filling
Congenital heart disease (shunts)
Echocardiography
The quality of an echo is highly operator dependent and proportional to experience and skill.
The value of information derived depends heavily on operation and interpretation
Sources and Assistance
Harrison Principle of Internal medicine, 19th ed
Harrison Principle of Internal medicine, 18th ed
Fiegenbaum's Echocardiography 6th edition
Introduction to Transthoracic echocardiography Stanford University School of Medicine
Radiology staff of SHH, SWU