Apical 3 chamber view

Apical 3 Chamber View is mainly used to study the left parts of the heart and Mitral Valve when it is not possible to obtain Left Parasternal View, Long Axis.

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PRACTICE IN THE SIMULATOR

How to obtain this view

1. Switch Echocardiography Simulator to B-Mode. Initially Simulator is set to B-Mode.
2. Using Slider and Buttons <<Skeleton>> Choose appropriate transparency level.
3. Choose position " Apical 3 Chamber " from the List <<Positions>> or

Find Apical 3 Chamber View with 3D Transducer

To obtain this position first we have to find Apical 4 Chamber View then rotate transducer clockwise till we will see Apical 3 Chamber View (Sometimes researcher have to tilt ultrasound beam slightly left) or first we have to find Apical 2 Chamber View then rotate transducer counterclockwise 30 degree (See Operations on Transducer).

VIDEO TUTORIAL

See the probe position in action

ANATOMY

Structures visualized in this view

• LA-Left Atrium.
• LV-Left Ventricle.
• AL-Anterior Leaflet of the Mitral Valve.
• PL-Posterior Leaflet of the Mitral Valve.
• Ao-Proximal part of the aorta.
• AV-Aortic Valve.
• IVS-Interventricular Septum.
• APEX-Apex of the Heart.