fbpx

Cardioserv Blog

Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE and Andrea Fields, MHA, RDCS

5 Things to Know about Using Fractional Area Change (FAC) to Assess RV Function

Before jumping into assessing the RV with the Fractional Area Change method, lets recap the past couple weeks.  Last week, we talked about two methods for quantifying the function of the RV (TAPSE & S’ Wave).   We selected these methods to explain first due to ease, reproducibility and...
5 Things to Know about Using Fractional Area Change (FAC) to Assess RV Function
Written by Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

TAPSE and RVSP – Prognostic Value When Viewed as an Index

Heart Failure (HF) – A reason to care about right heart size and function. We have been teaching on correct techniques for right heart assessment (including TAPSE and RVSP) for a while now and we still seem to face a little resistance sometimes in regards to the clinical significance of right...
TAPSE and RVSP – Prognostic Value When Viewed as an Index
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS

8 Tips to Correct RV Function Assessment with TAPSE & S’ Wave

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...
8 Tips to Correct RV Function Assessment with TAPSE & S’ Wave
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS

10 Tips for Correct RA Size Quantification

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...
10 Tips for Correct RA Size Quantification
Written by Andrea Fields MHA, RDCS and Judith Buckland, MBA, RDCS, FASE

7 Tips to Implementing RV Size Quantification

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...
7 Tips to Implementing RV Size Quantification

Accreditation
services

Accreditation Help
Online Echo CMEs
Echo Accreditation Software
Free
Consultation

Search
for

Blog
Categories

Blog
Archive

Tags
Used

Show tags
Need Help? Share