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What is the main purpose of echocardiography?
What is the main purpose of echocardiography?
- To study the circulation of the heart using ultrasound
- To study the function and morphology of the heart without being invasive (correct)
- To study the anatomy of the heart using X-ray
- To study the morphology of the heart using invasive methods
What is the purpose of shaving the patient before echocardiography?
What is the purpose of shaving the patient before echocardiography?
- To facilitate the transducer movement
- To remove the ultrasound gel
- To improve the image quality (correct)
- To reduce the risk of infection
What is the right parasternal long axis view used to evaluate?
What is the right parasternal long axis view used to evaluate?
- The mitral and tricuspid valves (correct)
- The function of the left ventricle
- The size of the pulmonary artery
- The morphology of the right ventricle
What is the characteristic shape of the left ventricle in the right parasternal transverse view?
What is the characteristic shape of the left ventricle in the right parasternal transverse view?
What is M-mode used to measure in echocardiography?
What is M-mode used to measure in echocardiography?
What is the characteristic shape of the mitral valve in the right parasternal transverse view?
What is the characteristic shape of the mitral valve in the right parasternal transverse view?
What is the primary purpose of evaluating the left ventricular free wall and interventricular septum in M-mode?
What is the primary purpose of evaluating the left ventricular free wall and interventricular septum in M-mode?
What is the normal fractional shortening (FS) for dogs?
What is the normal fractional shortening (FS) for dogs?
What does an increased EPSS value indicate?
What does an increased EPSS value indicate?
What is the main purpose of evaluating the left ventricular outflow tract in the 5 chamber view?
What is the main purpose of evaluating the left ventricular outflow tract in the 5 chamber view?
What is the normal LA:Ao ratio in dogs?
What is the normal LA:Ao ratio in dogs?
What does the blue color represent in colour flow doppler?
What does the blue color represent in colour flow doppler?
In spectral doppler, what does the peak above the baseline represent?
In spectral doppler, what does the peak above the baseline represent?
What is the primary purpose of the left parasternal apical 4-chamber view?
What is the primary purpose of the left parasternal apical 4-chamber view?
What is measured in M-mode of the aorta and left atrium?
What is measured in M-mode of the aorta and left atrium?
What is the purpose of trying to line up the sound beam parallel to the blood flow in spectral doppler?
What is the purpose of trying to line up the sound beam parallel to the blood flow in spectral doppler?
What does the 'E' wave represent in spectral doppler?
What does the 'E' wave represent in spectral doppler?
What is the main purpose of using spectral doppler in echocardiography?
What is the main purpose of using spectral doppler in echocardiography?
