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Written by Yvonne Prince ACS, RDCS, RVT, RDMS, FASE

Abdominal Ultrasound for the Echocardiographer: Part 3

Branches of the Aorta Earlier, I mentioned the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). From a longitudinal approach, it is seen rising anteriorly and then turning and coursing distally, maintaining a parallel course to the aorta. The SMA is the second branch of the abdominal aorta, and the celiac axis...
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

The surprising truth about Echo Accreditation

When you think of CardioServ, the first thing that often comes to mind is our blogs! We strive to inspire excellence in imaging, and a big part of that is through education. What you may not realize is that for the past 13 years, we have been helping clients across the nation earn the...
The surprising truth about Echo Accreditation
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, FASE, RDCS

Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC): Anatomy and blood flow

Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC) creates a connection from the SVC to the coronary sinus. It is something we do not routinely see on echo but is always a great catch when we do see it! This week we will review the subclavian anatomy and blood flow of a PLSVC. Persistent Left Superior...
Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava (PLSVC): Anatomy and blood flow
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

How to Measure MR Vena Contracta Width (VCW)

Mitral Regurgitation It is estimated that over 4 million people in the United States have significant mitral regurgitation. Untreated severe mitral regurgitation decreases life quality and has a high mortality rate.  With the advancement of technology, including the MitraClip, more...
How to Measure MR Vena Contracta Width (VCW)
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

What the Clip! MitraClip Echo Symposium Highlights

This month we held an Echo Symposium that was focused on the MitraClip procedure.  The conference, What the Clip! was a half day symposium that covered the essentials of understanding degenerative mitral valve regurgitation and how to perform the required echo and TEE views.  We held a mock valve...
What the Clip! MitraClip Echo Symposium Highlights

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