Parasternal long axis: Difference between revisions

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The left parasternal imaging planes are found by placing the transducer in the third or fourth intercostal space on the left of the sternum. There are four standard imaging planes:
The left parasternal imaging planes are found by placing the transducer in the third or fourth intercostal space on the left of the sternum.
*parasternal long axis (PSLAX) and
*three parasternal short axis planes (SAX).
==Left parasternal long axis==
===Left parasternal long axis===
[[Image:echo_heart_parasternal_long_axis.jpg|thumb|Image showing the left parasternal long axis transection (PSLAX) of the heart by the ultrasound waves]]
[[Image:echo_heart_parasternal_long_axis.jpg|thumb|Image showing the left parasternal long axis transection (PSLAX) of the heart by the ultrasound waves]]
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