Hoe to image patient with Dextrocardia? *Parasternal Long Axis: "base" on the right side of screen apex of heart on left side of screen image is then an anterior-posterior section along the cardiac long axis- regardless of cardiac position if patient has dextrocardia, image should be labeled "DEXTRO" or "RSB" (for Right Sternal Border) *Parasternal Short Axis: > 90 degrees CLOCKWISE from long axis. >Patient left is on right side of screen. *Apical 4-Chamber: > Patient left is on right side of screen. *Subcostal Transverse: > Patient left is on right side of screen. *Subcostal Short Axis: >90 degrees CLOCKWISE from transverse *Suprasternal Notch Short Axis: > Patient left is on right side of screen. *Suprasternal Notch Long Axis: > Ascending aorta on left side of screen, descending aorta on right (regardless of laterality)
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:29:52 +0000
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