May 23, 2025 · Patient position coupled with probe placement and orientation for optimal parasternal long-axis (PLAX) and parasternal short-axis (PSAX) views

The first Parasternal Short Axis view on echocardiography you should focus on is the Mid-Papillary level. The Mid-Papillary level gives you information regarding overall ejection fraction, …

There are multiple levels of short axis images depending on how you tilt the probe. The slices show the LV from the base to apex and all four valves.

Oct 18, 2021 · The PSAX views are obtained by rotating the transducer 90 degrees clockwise from the PLAX view. The marker is now pointing towards the left shoulder (2 o’clock) and the …

As a general rule of thumb the parasternal short axis (PSAX) mitral view is captured with the transducer perpendicular to the chest wall. Sweeping the transducer medially and superiorly …

The parasternal short axis - plenty of views and endless information about all the heart valves & chambers. How to achieve the views, how to interpret pathological findings, and how to...

The standard parasternal short-axis view is obtained with the image plane at the level of the papillary muscles. Visualization of the papillary muscles should ensure a true transverse …

Jun 17, 2025 · In this second installment of our five-part guide to TTE imaging protocol, we focus on the parasternal short-axis (PSAX) view. This series of cross-sectional slices offers key …

Image 3 (red labels) shows a normal parasternal short axis at the base of the heart.

With the parasternal short axis view, the following structures can be visualized: pulmonary valve. With this projection, you can assess: visual assessment of the size of the left and right atrium …