Basic Echocardiography Views

Sonography Fundamentals

Materials Included

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Video
Anatomy
Simulation
Quiz

This module follows on from Basic Echocardiography Techniques and teaches you how to obtain the views required to examine all of the anatomy of the heart.

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This module follows on from Basic Echocardiography Techniques and teaches you how to obtain the views required to examine all of the anatomy of the heart. The interactive simulator provides three scan scenarios that cover different situations you might encounter in the clinical environment. Online simulations enable students and practitioners to build or refresh knowledge and cognitive skills, and offer a safe practice environment so you can prepare for the real clinical world. Simulations also give you the opportunity to try out procedures that you might not otherwise experience. This module is ideal if you are studying for the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) registry exams.

You’ll learn

the use of scanning planes and transducer positions to obtain optimal images
appropriate patient positioning and breathing techniques for cardiac ultrasound examinations
to identify and obtain images of the heart, ascending aorta, main pulmonary arteries, and great veins
to practice, perfect and test your skills in performing an echocardiographic assessment of the heart
to better visualize and understand the anatomy and physiology of the heart and major vessels, with our 3D model and illustrations
to differentiate normal and abnormal sonographic appearances of the heart
to obtain measurements of various structures within the heart
much more (see “Content Details” for more specific information).

Introduction

Step 1 - Preparation

Step 1.1 - Equipment preparation

Step 1.2 - Patient preparation

Step 1.2.1 - Position the patient

Step 1.2.2 - Apply ECG electrodes

Step 1.3 - Operator preparation

Step 2 - Select the transducer

Step 3 - Obtain left parasternal 2D views

Step 3.1 - Locate the parasternal window

Step 3.2 - Obtain measurements of the left ventricle

Step 3.2.1 - Obtain M-mode images of the right and left ventricles

Step 3.3 - Obtain images of the mitral valve

Step 3.3.1 - Obtain M-mode images of the mitral valve

Step 3.4 - Obtain images of the aortic valve

Step 3.4.1 - Obtain M-mode images of the aortic root and the left atrium

Step 3.5 - Obtain images of the right ventricular inflow tract

Step 3.6 - Obtain images of the right ventricular outflow tract

Step 4 - Obtain left parasternal short axis views

Step 4.1 - Obtain images at mitral valve level

Step 4.2 - Obtain images of the myocardium at the papillary muscles

Step 4.3 - Obtain images of the myocardium at the apex

Step 4.4 - Obtain images of the aortic valve

Step 4.5 - Obtain images of the tricuspid valve

Step 4.6 - Obtain images of the right ventricular outflow tract

Step 5 - Apical views

Step 5.1 - Locate the apical window

Step 5.2 - Apical four-chamber view

Step 5.2.1 - Obtain zoomed images of the mitral valve

Step 5.2.2 - Obtain zoomed images of the tricuspid valve

Step 5.3 - Apical five-chamber view

Step 5.3.1 - Obtain zoomed images of the aortic valve

Step 5.4 - Apical two-chamber view

Step 5.5 - Apical long axis view

Step 6 - Subcostal views

Step 6.1 - Locate the subcostal window

Step 6.2 - Subcostal four-chamber view

Step 6.3 - Subcostal interatrial septal view

Step 6.4 - Subcostal inferior vena cava and hepatic veins view

Step 6.5 - Subcostal descending aorta view

Step 7 - Suprasternal views

Step 7.1 - Locate the suprasternal aortic arch window

Step 8 - Complete the procedure

Describe and explain heart anatomy
Describe and explain heart physiology
List indications for ultrasound of the heart
Echocardiography protocol:
- Describe and explain the reason for patient preparation for echocardiography
- Describe and explain transducer and preset selection
- Describe and demonstrate the reason for patient positioning for echocardiography
- Describe and demonstrate the use of scanning planes and the echocardiography protocol
Demonstrate different transducer positions to obtain optimal images
Describe and explain the reason for patient breathing techniques in order to obtain optimum images
Identify and obtain images of heart, ascending aorta, main pulmonary arteries, and great veins
Obtain measurements of various structures within the heart
Differentiate normal and abnormal sonographic appearances of the heart
Explain the Patient's Bill of Rights, HIPAA Privacy Rule, and Patient Safety Act

The SIMTICS modules are all easy to use and web-based. This means they are available at any time as long as the learner has an internet connection. No special hardware or other equipment is required, other than a computer mouse for use in the simulations. Each of the SIMTICS modules covers one specific procedure or topic in detail. Each module contains:

an online simulation (available in Learn and Test modes)
descriptive text, which explains exactly how to perform that particular procedure including key terms and hyperlinks to references
2D images and a 3D model of applied anatomy for that particular topic
a step by step video demonstration by an expert
a quiz
a personal logbook that keeps track of all the modules the learner has studied and how long