Table 3 |
|
| Requirement, view and assessments required for RhFFUS comprehensive echocardiogram | |
| Potential abnormality | View and Assessment |
| All comprehensive studies | PLAX 2D assessment of: |
| - left ventricular chamber dimensions at the level of the mitral valve leaflet tips (interventricular septum thickness, left ventricular end-diastolic & systolic dimensions, left ventricular posterior wall thickness) | |
| - aorta and left atrium diameter at the aortic cusp level | |
| Dependent on the presence of potential mitral or aortic valve disease | Standardized additional studies including routine acquisition of colour, continuous and pulse wave Doppler measurements |
| Any other pathology | As per routine clinical protocols |
Rémond et al. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2012 12:111 doi:10.1186/1471-2261-12-111
