Each year, Palm Beach County Medical Society (PBCMS) hosts the Heroes in Medicine Awards to recognize local individuals and organizations who stand out in the community by providing above and beyond services or address healthcare needs on a national basis. Awarded heroes are based on nominations and thorough interview process.
Heroes in Medicine Winner: Judith Buckland Read More »
We have been discussing the importance of evaluating the right heart over the past few blogs this month. The ASE updated the chamber quantification guidelines that provided us with the correct methods to measuring size and function of the right ventricle (RV) and atrium (RA). This week, we are going to talk about the proper method to measuring the size of the right atrium! We will review both the preferred volumetric measurement methods and the linear measurements of the right atrium.
How to Measure the Right Atrium on Echo (ASE Guidelines, Normal Values, and Tips) Read More »
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 on Echo to Detect Cardiac Tamponade Read More »
The evaluation and screening of aortic stenosis is a routine calculation performed on all complete echocardiograms. The detailed evaluation involves multiple key parameters that make up the equation that determines the aortic valve area (AVA).
Aortic Stenosis: Breaking Down the Continuity Equation Read More »
Us clinicians commonly ask the same popular question in our field, “What is the cut-off ranges for pulmonary hypertension?!” We want to help better understand the basics of determining the presence of pulmonary hypertension with echocardiography.
What the Heck is the Cut-Off Value for RVSP?! Read More »
Evaluating the aortic valve is a routine part of an echocardiogram. There are many methods we use to determine the structure and function of the valve, including 2D, color Doppler and a combination of pulsed & continuous-wave Doppler. With short examination times being a common challenge,
4 Errors to Avoid when Measuring Aortic Valve Velocity Read More »
We evaluate the aortic valve for pathology on every patient we scan. It’s easy to forget the basic concept of anatomy and the functions each part of the valve plays in opening & closing of the leaflets. This blog is going to be a refresher and cover the basic anatomy of the aortic valve!
Back to the Basics: Aortic Valve Anatomy Read More »
Diastolic function is a complex process that simply refers to how well the heart performs during diastole, as blood is suctioned from the left atrium (LA) towards the apex of left ventricle (LV) at a low-pressure filling state. When the heart is unable to fill properly, filling pressures increase in order to allow proper filling and keep required cardiac output state. When these filling pressures increase, diastolic dysfunction occurs.
Understanding the Basics: Evaluating Diastolic Function Read More »
Last week we discussed 3 measures to use with color Doppler for evaluating the presence of mitral regurgitation (MR). If you missed last week’s blog, or would like to refresh, you can find them here:
3 Doppler Techniques for Evaluation of MR! Read More »
Mitral regurgitation (MR) can be quantified several ways in echocardiography, and one of the most practical, reproducible approaches is the Stroke Volume (SV) Method.
3 Steps to Quantifying Mitral Regurgitation via Stroke Volume Method! Read More »