Terms Echocardiography Make sure the Ultrasound Image Indicator Marker is on the RIGHT side of the ultrasound screen . 3. Place the ultrasound machine on the patient’s right side , so you can scan with your right hand and manipulate ultrasound buttons with your left hand . 2. Make sure the Ultrasound Probe Marker is on the Left side of patient or right hand operator.
Indication for TTE in Children
View Echo Subcostae Apical − four chamber Subxiphoid − short axis Intercostal − long axis Suprasternal − arcus aorta
Probe positioning 1. Subcostae 2. Apical − four chamber dan Subxiphoid − short axis 3. Intercostal − long axis 4. Suprasternal − arcus aorta
View Echo 1. Subcostae UTILITY : Determine abdominal visceral situs Evaluate relative locations of IVC, DAo , spine , liver , and stomach Probe indicator direction : 3 o’clock
View Echo 2. Four chamber Probe indicator direction : 3 o’clock UTILITY : Evaluate atrium and ventricular septum Estimate RV systolic pressure from the tricuspid regurgitation and evaluate LV size Evaluate LV size , systolic and diastolic function Measure LA and RA size Evaluate TV and MV morphology , function and flow Evaluate at least one right and / or one left pulmonary vein entering the left atrium
FOUR CHAMBERS
FOUR CHAMBERS
View Echo 3. Apical − short axis Probe indicator direction : 3 o’clock UTILITY : Evaluate AoV and MV morphology Evaluate ventricular septum M easure LV size , e valuate LV systolic function Estimate RV systolicpressure from the tricuspid regurgitation gradient Evaluate PV morphology , function , and flow Measure PV and MPA gradient if elevated
SHORT AXIS
View Echo 4. Intercostal − long axis Probe indicator direction : 10-11 o’clock UTILITY : Evaluate mitral-to-AoV fibrous continuity Evaluate MV and AoV morphology and function Measure diameters of AoV annulus , aortic root , sinotubular junction , and AAo Display origin of RCA from aortic root by 2D and color mapping Evaluate TV morphology , function,and flow Estimate RV systolic pressure from the tricuspid regurgitation gradient Evaluate PV morphology , function , and flow Measure diameters of PV annulus and MPA Measure PV and MPA gradient if elevated
LONG AXIS
LONG AXIS
View Echo 5. Suprasternal − arcus aorta Probe indicator direction : 12-13 o’clock UTILITY : Evaluate aortic arch and origin of right innominate , left common carotid , and left subclavian arteries Measure diameters of proximal and distal transverse aortic arch and aortic isthmus Evaluate flow along aortic arch and proximal DAo
OTHER VIEWS
FIVE CHAMBERS Ti lted too much towards the patient’s head
SUBCOSTAE - IVC Evaluate for IVC Collapsibility with Respirations
SUBCOSTAE - IVC Small and Collapsible IVC
SUBCOSTAE - IVC Dilated and Non- collapsible IVC and hepatic vein
EJECTION FRACTION Ejection fraction (EF) is basically a percentage , of how much blood the left ventricle pumps out with each contraction . One of the most commonly used surrogates in assessing systolic function in these patients is done by measuring the Left Ventricular Ejection Measuring Ejection Fraction on ultrasound can be approached either qualitatively or quantitatively . Long axis Measurement General LV study