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[[Image:Heart_normal_short_axis_echo.png|thumb|Image showing the left parasternal short axis transection (SAX) of the heart and the different structures]]
[[Image:Heart_normal_short_axis_echo.png|thumb|Image showing the left parasternal short axis transection (SAX) of the heart and the different structures]]
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*Apical Imaging Planes
There are three apical imaging planes. these are made by placing the transducer on the ictus cordis and thus getting a four chamber view. By rotating the transducer counter clockwise, the two and three chaber views respectively are seen.
*Apical four chamber view
*Apical three chamber view
*Apical two chamber view

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