Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
We dedicated the month of April to learning about ways to implement right heart quantification into our routine exams. This month, we are going to continue that journey and discuss ways to evaluate the function of the right heart!
“RV systolic function should be assessed by at least one or...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS
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...
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS and Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE
We recently reviewed basic right heart anatomy and outlined the ASE updated recommendations for quantifying right heart size and function. For the 2nd part of our Right Heart blog series, we are going to discuss proper measurements for size evaluation of the right ventricle (RV).
Imaging...
Written by Andrea Fields, MHA, RDCS
CardioServ is dedicating the month of April to right heart quantification awareness! This month we will present a series of blogs to review the proper methods to quantify right ventricular size and function.
The right heart has jokingly been referred to as the step-child of the heart with often...
Written by Judith Buckland
What is the diagnosis based on the echocardiogram?
a) Ebstein's anomaly of tricuspid valve
b) Idiopathic dilatation of right atrium
c) Endomyocardial fibrosis
d) None of the above
Continue reading to find out the answer.
The correct answer is c) Endomyocardial fibrosis.
This week we stumped a lot...