Parasternal short axis
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| Author | I.A.C. van der Bilt | |
| Moderator | J.S.S.G. de Jong | |
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The parasternal short axis view (SAX) is usually made on three levels: Mitral valve level, midpapillary level, and apical level.
Example of the SAX on the level of the mitral valve. Note typical shape of the mitral valves.
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| A parasternal short axis on midpapillary level |
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Example of the SAX on midpapillary level
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| A parasternal short axis on midpapillary level |
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Example of the SAX on the apical level.
This view is often omitted and is hard to aquire.
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| A parasternal short axis on apical level |
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