sonography Cardiac Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Overriding aorta associated with?
1. Pseudotruncus-Pulmonary atresia with a VSD
2. Tetralogy of Fallot
3. Truncus Arteriosus
4. Double Outlet RV
NOT-Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum
In a normal newborn the RV free wall is?
2 to 4mm thick
Phased array images are produced by?
Sequentially activating a series of crystals to angulate the ultrasound beam
Eustachian Valve?
Normal valve of the IVC commonly seen in the subcostal view
To improve axial resolution?
Manufacturer does this by shortening the pulse
Axial Resolution= SPL divided by 2
What is Doppler Shift?
The DIFFERENCE between the transmitted and received frequencies
Myocardial blood flow returns to the RA via?
The coronary sinus
, Phased Array beam steering is achieved by?
Varying the timing of pulses to the transducer elements
Higher frequencies do what?
Attenuate and scatter more than lower frequencies
Grade 4/5 Systolic Crescendo Decrescendo Murmur. What would be suspected?
Aortic Stenosis
Features of LV aneurysms?
-thin walls
-Usually involve LV apex
-Thrombus frequently present
-Requires multiple views for evaluation
-Increase in size in systole
What does amyl nitrite do to HOCM?
Worsens it makes the SAM increase
Most common finding secondary to chronic AS?
LVH
Best position to obtain LV filling waveform by 2D and PW?
Apical 4 CH with sample volume at leaflet tips
LA myxoma symptoms may mimic?
Mitral Stenosis
Longstanding severe MS will lead to?
Correct Answers
Overriding aorta associated with?
1. Pseudotruncus-Pulmonary atresia with a VSD
2. Tetralogy of Fallot
3. Truncus Arteriosus
4. Double Outlet RV
NOT-Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum
In a normal newborn the RV free wall is?
2 to 4mm thick
Phased array images are produced by?
Sequentially activating a series of crystals to angulate the ultrasound beam
Eustachian Valve?
Normal valve of the IVC commonly seen in the subcostal view
To improve axial resolution?
Manufacturer does this by shortening the pulse
Axial Resolution= SPL divided by 2
What is Doppler Shift?
The DIFFERENCE between the transmitted and received frequencies
Myocardial blood flow returns to the RA via?
The coronary sinus
, Phased Array beam steering is achieved by?
Varying the timing of pulses to the transducer elements
Higher frequencies do what?
Attenuate and scatter more than lower frequencies
Grade 4/5 Systolic Crescendo Decrescendo Murmur. What would be suspected?
Aortic Stenosis
Features of LV aneurysms?
-thin walls
-Usually involve LV apex
-Thrombus frequently present
-Requires multiple views for evaluation
-Increase in size in systole
What does amyl nitrite do to HOCM?
Worsens it makes the SAM increase
Most common finding secondary to chronic AS?
LVH
Best position to obtain LV filling waveform by 2D and PW?
Apical 4 CH with sample volume at leaflet tips
LA myxoma symptoms may mimic?
Mitral Stenosis
Longstanding severe MS will lead to?
