Linear measurements of the aorta

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Left Parasternal view. Long axis. Linear measurements of the Ascending Aorta

PRACTICE IN THE SIMULATOR

How to perform this examination

1. Run the Echocardiography Online Simulator
2. Choose the Patient from the List <<Patients>>
3. Choose  "Parasternal Long" (Parasternal view, the Long axis of the heart) Or "Apical 5 Chamber" Or <<Surpasternal Long Ao>> (Suprasternal view, the Long axis of the Aorta) Or <<Subcostal Ao>> (Subcostal view, the Long axis of the Aorta) from the List <<Positions>> or find the same position with 3D Transducer
4. Click the button <<Freeze>>. to freeze image. Find frame of interest with the Slider.
5. Click the button <<Line>> and perform linear measurements

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Suprasternal view. The long axis of the Aorta. Linear measurements of the Aortic arch and descending Aorta

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Subcostal view of the Abdominal Aorta. Linear measurements of the Abdominal Aorta