Basics of Echocardiography
Basics of Echocardiography
Basics of Echocardiography
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
• Cardiac anatomy – structures
• Diseases of the heart
• Echo and its various modes
• Features and it’s utility
• Product positioning and pitch
CARDIAC ANATOMY FROM THE
LUNGS
4 PULMONARY
SUPERIOR VEINS
VENACAV
INFERIOR A
VENACAV
A
RIGHT LEFT ATRIUM
ATRIUM LA
RA
FROM TRICUSPID MITRAL
THE VALVE VALVE
BODY TV MV
RIGHT LEFT
VENTRICLE VENTRICLE
RV LV ( PUMP )
2
PULMONARY PULMONIC VALVE / AORTIC VALVE / AV
ARTERIES PV
AORTA
LUNGS
REMEMBER : IT’S ALWAYS 4!!
4 CHAMBERS, 4 VALVES TO THE 2
BODY
DISEASES OF THE HEART
Heart 4
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC ‘WINDOWS’
Unlike the liver or kidneys, the Heart is covered by
bones (ribs). Bones hinder US penetration, hence the
heart can be seen from only some areas called
‘Windows’ – as they allow us to visualize the heart.
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Trans-Thoracic
SUPRASTERNA
Echo Windows
L
PARASTERNA
L
APICA REMEMBER:
L 4 CHAMBERS,
SUBCOSTAL 4 VALVES,
4 WINDOWS !
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PARASTERNAL WINDOW
PARASTERNAL
LONG AXIS :
LONGITUDINAL
SECTION OF THE
HEART
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PARASTERNAL WINDOW
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APICAL WINDOW – 2. APICAL 5
CHAMBER
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APICAL WINDOW – 3. APICAL 2
CHAMBER
APICAL WINDOW – 4. APICAL 3
CHAMBER
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OTHER WINDOWS
SUBCOSTAL WINDOW SUPRASTERNAL
WINDOW
• Most useful in kids
• Mainly used for ASD • Used to see the aorta
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ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY MODES
1. 2D / B-MODE
2. M-MODE / MOTION MODE
3. COLOUR DOPPLER
4. SPECTRAL DOPPLER – PW AND CW DOPPLER
5. TISSUE DOPPLER IMAGING
6. PARAMETRIC IMAGING – TVI, TT, TSI, STRAIN,
AFI
7. 3D / 4D ECHO
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EJECTION FRACTION ( EF )
• Tells us about the Systolic function or
contractility of the heart
• If 100 ml blood is present in LV, out of which 55
ml of blood is pumped into the Aorta, then the
EF is 55%
• Normal is upto 55 – 60 %
• Most important result in any Echo report
• Many ways of assessing EF – eyeballing, M-
mode and AMM, Simpson’s, AutoEF, 4D EF
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M - MODE
• Used to make
measurements
• EF calculation
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COLOUR DOPPLER
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SPECTRAL DOPPLER
PW (PULSED WAVE) DOPPLER: CW (CONTINUOUS WAVE)
DOPPLER:
• Measures a point sample
• Measures a line sample
• Used for low velocities
• Used for high velocities
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TISSUE DOPPLER IMAGING
• PW Doppler
technique
• Used to
assess
diastolic
function
(relaxation)
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PARAMETRIC IMAGING TOOLS –
TVI, TT, TSI, STRAIN, Q-ANALYSIS
AND AFI
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3D / 4D ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
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ANATOMICAL M-MODE
• For patients with
oblique views
• For accurate EF
measurements
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STRESS ECHO
• Done as either Exercise (Treadmill) stress or
Pharmacological (Dobutamine) stress.
• To assess the function of the heart, when the heart is
‘stressed’ due to exercise or medicines.
• Demand v/s Supply
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TRANS-ESOPHAGEAL ECHO (TEE)
• TEE probe inserted
via mouth
• To assess posterior
structures of the
heart, not seen in
Trans-thoracic Echo
• In the OT / Cathlab
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LVO CONTRAST
• Injection of
contrast agent
• Helps visualise
LV borders very
well
• Used only by
experts – ask your
Doctor before you
sell !!
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Vivid P3
Value with maximum impact
Value & Performance
• Based on Truscan flexible PC based • Network
architecture • 4x USB
• Virtual Apex, AMM, and onboard Raw • 3x Video
Data analysis (Comp.,
• Spectral Tissue Doppler SVHS, VGA)
• Stress Echo and LVO Contrast • 2x power
Multi-Specialist Vivid
• Supports Cardiac /Vascular /Abdominal
/OB/ Gyn Cardio Vascular & Shared Services
• Vascular Compound, Virtual convex, B
Steer, easy 3D OB
Vivid e
High performance quality, low capital investment
Remarkable
• Based on Truscan flexible PC based
architecture
• CV functionalities with Vivid 7 Stress
Echo template, Contrast LVO, TDI,
TEE and antero/Posterior IMT
measurements support, Auto IMT: Anterior and Shared Service and Vascular support
Optimization - ATO, ASO and AMM Posterior
Standard Wall Measurement
• Shared Service functionalities with
work horse 9L and 8C probes
• Comprehensive connectivity and
Mpegvue
TEE (6Tc-RS) support
Portable
• 4.5kg- truly ultra-portable
• Rapid power up time <20sec for
Emergency
• Quick battery re-charge Leverage Vivid 7 Stress
Echo template
• Easy image store/review- eSmart Trainer
• Onboard Raw Data analysis
• Wireless DICOM
Affordable
• Innovative and flexible eSmart Trainer
module
• Special designed Docking Cart
Color Doppler
Spectral Doppler
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High End Cardiac Performance
Advanced functionality
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AutoEF
Automatic EF Quantification
• Based 2D Speckle tracking algorithm
• Easy to use
• Quick
Potential Benefits:
• Higher Reproducibility
• Lower Inter-observer variability
Confidence in the AutoEF algorithm:
• Based on (biplane) Simpson
• Has several inherent quality checks
• Is clinically used since > 3 years
• Last responsibility is on the user"
Volumes, EF
Hemodynamic values
CO, SV, HR
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