Quantifying the Right Ventricle
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Which factor makes the assessment of RV size more challenging compared to the LV?

  • Its difficulty to describe by a single 2D measurement
  • Its anterior position in the chest (correct)
  • Its reduced spatial resolution in the near field of the ultrasound beam
  • Its more complex geometric shape

    • Which view is commonly used to obtain various measurements for assessing RV size?

  • Suprasternal view
  • Subcostal view
  • Parasternal long-axis view
  • Apical four-chamber view (correct)

    • Which of the following measurements have been proposed for assessing RV size?

  • RV end-systolic diameter at the base
  • RV end-diastolic diameter at the apex
  • RV end-diastolic length (correct)
  • RV end-systolic length

    • What is a problem with the measurements used to assess RV size?

    <p>Lack of normal pediatric data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which guidelines provide recommendations for measuring RV dimensions and function?

    <p>ESC guidelines for pediatric patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

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