PLAX/PSAX labeling

1 (pointing behind the RV)

(a)  

Answer explanation

RV free wall

2 (official name)

(a)  

3 (AOV cusp)

(a)  

Answer explanation

RIGHT coronary cusp

4 (AOV cusp)

(a)  

Answer explanation

Non coronary cusp!

5

(a)  

Answer explanation

anterior mitral valve leaflet
this is the one closet to the LVOT in this view

6

(a)  

Answer explanation

posterior mitral valve leafleft

this is the leaflet closer to the inferior left ventricular wall

7

(a)  

Answer explanation

posterior left ventricular wall

8

(a)  

Answer explanation

descending aorta
if effusion is ABOVE this landmark it is pericardial effusion
BELOW this landmark it is pleural effusion

1

(a)  

Answer explanation

interventricular septum

2

(a)  

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4