Cardiac Ultrasound Quiz WK 2 (110)

Where should the gate be placed for PW Doppler in the RVOT?

• At the center of the valve

• At the regurgitant roof

• In the V-shaped outline

• In the left atrium

What shape is associated with CW Doppler when the cursor is through the valve?

• Circular shape

• V shape with spectral broadening

• Square shape

• Triangular shape

What does MMode through the right posterior PV cusp resemble?

• AoV MMode

• LVOT MMode

• LA MMode

• RA MMode

What does an absent or decreased a-wave dip with mid-systolic notching indicate?

• Normal pulmonary function

• Pulmonary hypertension

• Aortic stenosis

• Mitral regurgitation

What should be done if the mitral valve (MV) appears to have decreased excursion or stenosis?

• Increase the heart rate

• Trace the MV orifice

• Administer medication

• Perform a bypass surgery

What is the method called that has a high correlation with anatomical mitral valve area (MVA)?

• Echocardiography

• Angiography

• Planimetry

• MRI

What is the normal mitral valve area (MVA)?

• 1.0 cm²

• 1.5 cm²

• 2.0 cm²

• 4.0 cm²

At what MVA measurement do most patients remain asymptomatic?

• Above 1.0 cm²

• Above 1.5 cm²

• Below 1.5 cm²

• Below 2.0 cm²

What does the MMode of LV in SAX demonstrate?

• Different inchworm pattern than PLAX

• The same inchworm pattern as PLAX

• No inchworm pattern

• Only the anterior wall motion

What does PMI stand for in the context of Apical 4 Chamber 2D measurements?

• Point of minimal intensity

• Point of maximal intensity

• Point of minimal impulse

• Point of maximal impulse