Module 4: Normal great artery views
Overview
- About 40% of major heart defects are seen in the great artery views. It is therefore important to extend cardiac evaluation from the 4-chamber view to image the great artery views
- The great arteries should be analyzed systematically, with reference to size, position, structure and function
- The great artery views include:
- Left ventricular outflow tract (aortic origin) view
- 3-vessel view
- Transverse aortic arch view
- Long axis view of the left ventricle
- Arch and duct view
- Long axis view of the duct
- Long axis view of the arch
- Short axis view of the left ventricle
- Tricuspid-aorta view
- Caval vein view
- If you can recognize an abnormal appearance of any of these views and describe accurately why it is different from normal, you can reach the correct diagnosis