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B-Mode · Echocardiographic View

Left Parasternal View. Short axis at the level of pulmonary artery

This position is used to study the Pulmonary artery and its branches.

Left Parasternal View. Short axis at the level of pulmonary arteryClick image to enlarge

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 " Parasternal Short PA " from the List <<Positions>> or

Find Left Parasternal View, Short axis at the level of Pulonary Artery with 3D Transducer


To obtain this position, first we have to find Left Parasternal View, Short Axis at the level of Aortic Valve. Then slowly rotate Transducer clockwise.

ANATOMY

Structures visualized in this view

  • RVOT-Outflow Tract of the Right Ventricle.
  • PV-Pulmonary Artery Valve.
  • Ao-Aorta.
  • PA-Pulonary Artery.
  • RPA-Right Pulonary Artery.
  • LPA-Left Pulonary Artery.
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×Left Parasternal View. Short axis at the level of pulmonary artery