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Written by David Haas, Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance

Echo Aids in Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Today is Mesothelioma Cancer Awareness Day.  Check out our blog on the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance and read the story of a survivor while learning more about the MCA, and how they help.  We know many of our readers work in the world of echocardiography so we will share how echo aids in...
Echo Aids in Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS

6 Clues to Determining Presence of Cardiac Tamponade

As sonographers, we have all commonly experienced the patient presenting with shortness of breath and unable to lay down flat for their echocardiogram. As we begin to scan the patient, we immediately visualize a large amount of fluid around the heart. Keeping our poker faces on point, we take...
6 Clues to Determining Presence of Cardiac Tamponade
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS

Aortic Stenosis Low Flow, Low Gradient: What’s the hype?!

We've all been in this situation.... our patient appears to have a very tight, calcified aortic valve which visually appears to be moderate to severe aortic stenosis. As we scan through our protocol, we obtain a peak aortic valve velocity of 3.3 m/s and mean pressure gradient (PG) of 23.6 mmHg. The...
Aortic Stenosis Low Flow, Low Gradient: What’s the hype?!
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS

3 Additional Methods to Evaluating the AVA

Last week we broke down the continuity equation to evaluate the severity of aortic stenosis. This week, we are going to discuss other methods that can be used to evaluate the severity of aortic stenosis. This blog will cover the following methods: AVA Planimetry Indexed Continuity...
3 Additional Methods to Evaluating the AVA
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS

Top 5 Factors to Consider when Evaluating for AS

Last week we broke down the methodology of the continuity equation to calculate the aortic valve area (AVA). If you missed it, you can find it HERE. The ASE guideline recommends using the continuity equation calculated AVA, peak aortic jet velocity and mean pressure gradient to evaluate and...
Top 5 Factors to Consider when Evaluating for AS

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