Yassmin Hanfi
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Title: Workshop in cardiac imaging What to except from transthoracic echocardiography TTE
Biography
Biography: Yassmin Hanfi
Abstract
What to except from transthoracic echocardiography TTE
For non-specialized cardiologist, cardiac fellow, GP, Technician on how to answer the clinical question using TTE. Explanation of each method used in TTE for LV EF assessment (Fractional shortening, fractional area changes, ejection fraction and stroke volume), regional wall motion assessment, ischemic complication, ischemic rupture of LV septum and LV free wall, ischemic MR, LV apical thrombus and pericardial effusion.
RV assessment by TTE
The right ventricle plays an important role in the morbidity and mortality of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease. However, the systematic assessment of right heart function is not uniformly carried out. This is due partly to the enormous attention given to the evaluation of the left heart and a lack of familiarity with ultrasound techniques that can be used. Parameters will be explained such as fractional area change [FAC], S’, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion [TAPSE]; RV index of myocardial performance [RIMP] new updated and normal values, systolic pulmonary artery (PA) pressure (SPAP).
CMR in RV assessment and beyond
CMR is the gold standard for right ventricular assessment, has a superior acoustic window over other modalities and free of ionizing radiation.