Apical five chamber echo view

Probe position

At the apical impulse, low and lateral on the left chest

Acquire the view

Keep the A4C contact point and tilt the beam anteriorly until the LVOT and aortic valve enter the center.

Optimize the image

Use only enough anterior tilt to open the LVOT; excessive tilt loses chamber length.

Practice in EchoSuite

The interactive lab pairs the probe and mannequin with the corresponding clinical reference cine. Enter Practice to move the probe and follow the view’s acquisition coaching.

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Source

This is the same acquisition wording used in EchoSuite’s Probe Lab. Mitchell C, Rahko PS, Blauwet LA, et al. Guidelines for Performing a Comprehensive Transthoracic Echocardiographic Examination in Adults. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2019;32(1):1–64.

Primary reference

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