Aortic stenosis: from echo views to the continuity equation

Follow the existing guides from probe views to the measurements used by EchoSuite’s aortic stenosis tool. Open the interactive calculator for its acquisition figures, method choices and reference context.

Created by Mohammed Kamareddine, MD · EchoSuite education

  1. Explore the relevant echo views

    Review parasternal long axis and the apical five- and three-chamber views in the acquisition guides and Probe Lab.

    Read: Parasternal long axis · Open Parasternal long axis in Probe Lab

    Read: Apical five chamber · Open Apical five chamber in Probe Lab

    Read: Apical three chamber (apical long axis) · Open Apical three chamber (apical long axis) in Probe Lab

  2. Review LVOT flow measurements

    Open the LVOT stroke-volume and cardiac-output guide to review the measurements, units, formula and sources. The calculator’s How it works section contains its acquisition teaching.

    LVOT stroke volume and cardiac output calculator guide · Open calculator

  3. Explore aortic valve area

    Continue to the aortic stenosis continuity tool. Try its worked example, inspect the formula and browse the references alongside the method’s qualifications.

    Aortic valve area calculator: continuity equation and stress echo guide · Open calculator

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Sources & licences

Original EchoSuite teaching overlays and software © Mohammed Kamareddine, MD. Source anatomy and clinical media retain their listed rights and licences.

Acquisition guidance retains the app’s source wording: 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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