Cardiac

Basic Cardiac Ultrasound Views

1.  Parasternal Long Axis (PSLA)

2.  Parasternal Short Axis (PSSA)

3.  Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)

4.  Subcostal

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CIMUS Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Basic Module:    Cardiac Learner Core Doc 

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Cardiac Scanning Conventions: 

This module will cover one more commonly used cardiac scanning convention when performing the PSLA view:

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Echocardiographic differences between RV and LV:  

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ADVANCED CARDIAC SECTION  (for those interested in knowing more): 

Diastology, E-A Ratio: