Apical three chamber (apical long axis) echo view
Probe position and acquisition guidance for this echocardiographic view.
Probe position
At the apical impulse, low and lateral on the left chest
Acquire the view
From A2C, rotate roughly another 60° counterclockwise to bring in the LVOT, aortic valve, and aorta.
Optimize the image
Align the LV, LVOT, aortic valve, and ascending aorta in one continuous long axis.
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.
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