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Echopedia
Rianne (H.) A.C.M. de Bruin, Cardiovascular Sonographer, AMC, The Netherlands
Jochem Landzaat, echocardiografist, OLVG, The Netherlands
Robert Riezebos, cardiologist, OLVG, The Netherlands
Jim Vleugel...
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Normal Values - Echopedia
Normal Values
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Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Normal values for Doppler-derived diastolic measurements[2]
0.9 ± 0.4 (0.1-1.7)
Data are expressed as mean ± SD (95% confidence interv...
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Classification of valve stenosis and regurgitation - Echopedia
Classification of valve stenosis and regurgitation
From Echopedia
≤2.5 m/s
bAHA/ACC Guidelines.[3]
Aortic regurgitation - severity
Application of specific and supportive signs, and quantitative pa...
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Left Ventricular Dimensions - Echopedia
Left Ventricular Dimensions
Each echocardiogram includes an evaluation of the LV dimensions, wall thicknesses and function.
Good measurements are essential and may have implications for therapy. The...
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Right Ventricle - Echopedia
Right Ventricle
The Right Ventricle
The contractile function of the RV is difficult to measure due to its complex anatomy. Historically, there has been very little attention paid to this part of the h...
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Aorta - Echopedia
Aorta
Aorta
The thoracic aorta can be subdivided ito the aortic root (including the aortic annulus, aortic valve, and sinuses of Valsalva), the ascending aorta, the aortic arch, and the descending aor...