1. Basic Views MERCEDES PEREYRA, MBA BS RT (CT)(MR)
ST LUKE’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE
HOUSTON TX 77030

2. Basic Views of the Heart
2 Chamber Long Axis
2 Chamber Short Axis
4 Chamber Horizontal View
LVOT View

3. Axial Stack T1 SE EPI
Use saturation bands
Ascending order
Correct HR

4. 2CH Long Axis RV LV RA LA LV MV LA

5. 2 Chamber Short Axis RV LV RA LA LA LV LV RV

6. Planning the 4 Chamber ViewLV LV RV

7. 4 Chamber Horizontal AxisRV RA LV LA

8. Planning the LVOT View
4CH
Coronal SA RV RA LV LA LV RV LA RV LV

9. LVOT View RV LV RA LV LV AV RA LV LA SA @ The Base of HEART
From the 4 CH position
Move the plane up to the level
of Aortic Valve through the Lf. Ventricular
cavity

10. LVOT View AA RV
SVC AV LA LV MV DA

11. LVOT View LV AV LA MV RV
SVC AA DA

12. Stack of SA from Apex to Base
LV Function SA LV RV RA
BASE LV MV RV TV
APEX RA LV MV LA
Stack of SA from Apex to Base